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Mary Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| 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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cole | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Cole | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milford Dagley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Russell Dagley | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Walter Dagley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Vincent Messina | 40 | Head | Wood Heeler | Italy |
| 45 | Beatrice B. Messina | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Vincent B. Jr. Messina | 19 | Son | Counter-Man | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Phyllis Messina | 17 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joan Messina | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joan Messina | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Donald Messina | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Josephine B. Gregory | 65 | Head | — | Canada |
| 52 | Dolores Gregory | 41 | Daughter | Stock Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 53 | John Daley | 24 | Head | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Extra Line Daley | None | Due to | — | — |
| 55 | Frank E. Cole | 68 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary A. Cole THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Helen G. Cole | 39 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anthony Pizutel | 43 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 59 | Mary B. Pizutel | 40 | Wife | Hand-Presser | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles Pettipas | 36 | Head | Maintenance Man | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Bernadette Pettipas | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Elizabeth Pettipas | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Patricia Pettipas | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George Foulkes | 26 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Dorothy B. Foulkes | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Patricia Foulkes | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank Corbett | 50 | Head | Pressman & Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Esther A. Corbett | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Dorothy Corbett | 22 | Daughter | Copyist | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Audrey Corbett | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frank Q. Wright | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Wright | 43 | Wife | Hand Work | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James E. Kelly | 49 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Anna G. Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Robert Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Burke | 40 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Anna Q. Burke | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Margaret Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Ann-Marie Burke | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)