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Mary Cole — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Phila — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Littlefield | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Phila Cole | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Janice Littlefield | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Forrest Littlefield | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phila Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phila Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Cole
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phila Cole
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phila Cole
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Cole
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Forrest Littlefield
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Littlefield
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01587-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George E. Hayes | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Elizabeth M. Hayes | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Leonard L. Leary | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elmire M. Leary | 44 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 45 | Margaret E. Leary | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Leonard L. Jr. Leary | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dorothy A. Leary | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lorraine F. Leary | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert H. Leary | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Herbert W. Simmons | 52 | Head | Bridge Tender | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Grace E. Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert C. Simmons | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Herbert W. Jr. Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | David A. Simmons | 73 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Lucie J. Simmons | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George F. Morse | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lillian M. Morse | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William M. Morse | 78 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 59 | Charles V. Foley | 62 | Cousin | Watchman | Canada English |
| 60 | Mary H. Foley | 30 | Second Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Henry C. Carter | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Sarah Crocker | 60 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Olive Crocker | 27 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Phila E. Cole | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 65 | Mary E. Cole THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Bertha E. Littlefield | 21 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Janice M. Littlefield | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Forrest L. Littlefield | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John E. Jr. Maguire | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret E. Maguire | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John E. 3Rd Maguire | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James W. Maguire | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Thomas J. Maguire | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Clifford F. Maguire | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George P. Watt | 36 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary D. Watt | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 77 | June M. Watt | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul L. Watt | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lawrence E. Watt | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Roberta A. Watt | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)