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Mary Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gamble Mines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gamble Mines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Cole | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Cole | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Cole | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Alabama
Spouse, age 22
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Walker, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gamble Mines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cole
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruth Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Charles Elmore | 63 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 4 | Laura Elmore | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dena Elmore | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 6 | Charlene Elmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Nix | 46 | Lodger | Nightwatchman | Alabama |
| 8 | Leonard Lawson | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 9 | Emmalean Lawson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Shirley Jean Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sallie Joe Lawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Barney Thomas | 58 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Welford Thomas | 25 | Son | Laborer Road Work | Alabama |
| 15 | Allene Thomas | 24 | D. Law | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Anna Elmore | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jessie S. Elmore | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lethie Lallar | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 19 | Paul S. Sparks | 15 | Adopted Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Gorden Avery | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Rosa Avery | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Joe Avery | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lucindie Earl Avery | 26 | Son Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lacey Swindle | 28 | Son of wife | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 25 | Ernest Swindle | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John I. Lallar | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 27 | Marrie S. Lallar | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Irwin John Lallar | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 29 | Jac A. Moon | 37 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Vera Moon | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Arlie Moon | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Stella Moon | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Verginia Moon | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Hallie Moon | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Betty Joe Moon | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James G. Cole | 45 | Head | Check Lumber | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Cole THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruby May Cole | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bernice Cole | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James William Cole | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)