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Mary Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wichita-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wichita-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wichita-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Electra |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Electra |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clyde Cole | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wichita, Texas
Spouse, age 21
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Wichita, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Wichita, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wichita-County, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Wichita-County, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Electra |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wichita |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wichita-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04164-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Stapp | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Elmer Lee Stapp | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Ben Richardson | 48 | Head | Drilling Contractor | Texas |
| 44 | Lola Richardson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Bonnie Lee Richardson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 46 | Jessie L. Key | 25 | Head | Section Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ina Pearl Key | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Adaline O. Key | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Herman W. Meyers | 32 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 50 | Rita Meyers | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Arthur Meyers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Norma Meyers | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Elmer L. Kelley | 37 | Head | Tool Dresser | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Gladys Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Elmer Jr. Kelley | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Doris Jean Kelley | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | James B. Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Shirley Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Patricia Faye Kelley | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Tom Rollins | 34 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 61 | Naoma Rollins | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Tom Jr. Rollins | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Curtis Leon Rollins | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Clarence L. Hines | 32 | Head | Roust-A-Bout | Texas |
| 65 | Beatrice Hines | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Curtis Hines | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Nelda Ruth Hines | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Clyde M. Cole | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 70 | Mary E. Cole THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mary Jane Cole | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Allie Fay Stephens | 39 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lewis Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Della M. Miller | 52 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Thomas C. Shaw | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 77 | Lettie C. Shaw | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Chauncey Neiler | 52 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 79 | Ruth O. Neiler | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | William L. Neiler | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
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)