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Margaret Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cole across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Cole | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 59
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Cole across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Cole
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty M. | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joan | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Barbara | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Archimede Argellio | 55 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 5 | V. M. Argellio | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Armond Argellio | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence Argellio | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hale Mcdowell | 21 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Mcdowell | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dale Jr. Mcdowell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry C. Scott | 32 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Scott | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry Jr. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Scott | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carole Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clara Eld | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alan C. Eld | 38 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara Mckell | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Mckell | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clarence Eld | 35 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edna Eld | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Ann Eld | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Eld | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul Eld | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Bruno | 26 | Head | Milk Company | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mae Bruno | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Bruno | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Cole | 64 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 29 | Margaret Cole THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Cole | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mathew Cisco | 44 | Head | Baggage Tender | Italy |
| 32 | Sue Cisco | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Marie Cisco | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Italy |
| 34 | Felix Cisco | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kathern Cisco | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Patsy Cisco | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Theresa Cisco | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thomas Killeen | 36 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ollie Killeen | 38 | Wife | Cook | Ireland |
| 40 | Daniel Knechtel | 75 | Head | — | Canada |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)