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Mary Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cole | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1881 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 56
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland-North |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 68
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03653-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Tarball | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Tarball | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Clarke | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary E. Clarke | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edith Broadie | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Broadie | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Broadie | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Howard Shrom | 52 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Barras | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Cole | 67 | Head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Cole THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Robert Cole | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lucia D'Auria | 30 | Head | Teacher-Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Kearney | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Yassere | 27 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Yassere | 24 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Yassere | 22 | Sister | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Phillip Lutter | 27 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Milton Lutter | 23 | Brother | Steel Pickler | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Benedict | 24 | Lodger | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Christine Ueber | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Grant | 70 | Son Law | — | England |
| 23 | Anna Grant | 67 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Carl Ueber | 50 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Ueber | 45 | Daughter Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joe Redinger | 21 | Head | Coach | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edith Redinger | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Mcintosh | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Mcintosh | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Ridgway | 30 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane Ridgway | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mattie Ridgway | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Ridgway | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Helmick | 51 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Helmick | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 36 | Sarah Helmick | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 37 | Owen Helmick | 25 | Son | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Helmick | 22 | Son | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 39 | John Helmick | 22 | Son | Clerk-Sales | West Virginia |
| 40 | Anna Rodgers | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)