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Mary Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Cole | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cyril Cole | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cyril Cole | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Myra |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 42
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Harrington | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Canada-English |
| 42 | George Harrington | 21 | Son | Bar Porter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Barbara Harrington | 19 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Eileen Harrington | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Bernard Harrington | 13 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Harrington | 11 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Harrington | 5 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William Foster | 59 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clara Foster | 49 | Wife | 0 | Virginia |
| 50 | Eileen Foster | 25 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Hazel Foster | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Samuel Smith | 41 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence Jeffries | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Hazel Mason | 43 | Head | Stitcher | Canada-English |
| 55 | Caroline M. Weatherdon | 51 | Lodger | Stitcher | Canada-English |
| 56 | Daniel Golden | 55 | Head | Iron Molder | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sarah Golden | 53 | Wife | 0 | Irish Free State |
| 58 | Mary Golden | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Leo Cadorette | 30 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 60 | Dorothy Cadorette | 29 | Wife | 0 | Maine |
| 61 | William Cadorette | 0 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Howard Galbraith | 31 | Head | Printer | Canada-English |
| 63 | Edna Galbraith | 27 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John H. Galbraith | 2 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Katherine R. Galbraith | 60 | Mother | 0 | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Louis Cohinos | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Irene Cohinos | 23 | Wife | 0 | Greece |
| 68 | Constance Cohinos | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Cyril Cole | 44 | Head | Coal Passer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary A. Cole THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | 0 | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Rosalie M. Cole | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Cyril Jr. Cole | 15 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Arthur Pettit | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-French |
| 74 | Florence Pettit | 68 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Roy P. Arason | 56 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary A. Arason | 74 | Step-mother | 0 | New York |
| 77 | Mary Haddock | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 78 | Alice Haddock | 50 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dora Curry | 87 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Clara Mcnamara | 58 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
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)