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Margaret Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Darby Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adrian Cole | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Cole | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coll |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 16
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coll |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Cole
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03497-00918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathe Keser | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 42 | Otto A. Keser | 46 | Head | Sales Engineer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Madeleine Keser | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Otto A., Jr. Keser | 20 | Son | Spot Welding | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna M. Keser | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul D. Keser | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jane L. Keser | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George V. De Revere | 41 | Head | Maintenance Supervisor | New York |
| 49 | Blanche E. De Revere | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Robert E. De Revere | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Elizabeth E. Elliott | 20 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Delaware |
| 52 | John J. Walsh | 39 | Head | Shipper | New York |
| 53 | Marcella L. Walsh | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | John J., Jr. Walsh | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward K. Walsh | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Virginia A. Walsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John A. Dempsey | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Emma F. Dempsey | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John A. Dempsey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William H. Dempsey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irene S. D. Farrabrant | 38 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Ralph A. Farrabrant | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul L. Shaw | 70 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Susan W. Shaw | 70 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harry H. Kipp | 34 | Head | Store Manager | New York |
| 66 | Isabelle D. Kipp | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Don L. Kipp | 13 | Son | — | D. C. |
| 68 | George H. Johnson | 38 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Dorothy E. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | B. Maynard Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Martha A. Maynard | 62 | Mother-in-law | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles J. Rooney | 80 | Head | — | England |
| 73 | Nellie S. Mang | 54 | Daughter | — | England |
| 74 | Frank Mang | 18 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 75 | Adrian S. Cole | 33 | Head | Store Manager | New York |
| 76 | Margaret D. Cole THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | A. Barrie Cole | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert J. Dohoney | 47 | Head | Proofreader | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna J. Dohoney | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Dohoney | 8 | Son | — | D. C. |
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)