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Mary Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodgers Cole | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joe Williams | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jonathan Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Other, age 39
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 49
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Phillips | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Cachlene Phillips | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Charley Lee | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Esther Lee | 40 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Melvin Lee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Emeline Lee | 52 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ben Jones | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Baphronie Jones | 43 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Herbert Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | John Ella Jones | 34 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Estella Jones | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rodgers Cole | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Mary Cole THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jonathan Cole | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Joe Henry Williams | 11 | grand-son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Delia Jones | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mary Lee Owen | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leroy Burrow | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ernest Douglas | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Helen Douglas | 28 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | W. D. Douglas | 17 | brother | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joe Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Cora Williams | 49 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lyston Cleveland | 16 | step son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lilious Bible | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Jewel Bible | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Dorothy Bible | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Marie Bible | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Billy Bible | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Marteel Bible | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mattie Lou Bible | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Frances Nellwyn Bible | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Julia Mcdaniel | 78 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Rosie Mcdaniel | 46 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Bashie Price | 40 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mineola Price | 4 | grand-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Alphie Thornton | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ophelia Thornton | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Riley Dunn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lilla Dunn | 46 | wife | — | Louisiana |
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)