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Mary Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie Cole | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Beth Cole | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Cole | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wilson Cole | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 42
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 7 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 51
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 47 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 62
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04414-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Curtis Roy | 22 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret Waggoner | 46 | Sister | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 43 | Mary J. Whiteside | 21 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | Lloyd Meagor | 56 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 45 | Carolyn B. Meagor | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Lloyd Jr. Meagor | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Carolyn Meagor | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Homer Burdette | 57 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 49 | Irene V. Burdette | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Howell Mccormick | 15 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | W. S. White | 47 | Head | Attorney | Georgia |
| 52 | Jean White | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Jean White | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | W. S. Jr. White | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Meridith M. Simms | 44 | Servant | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Frank U. Lytle | 29 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth W. Lytle | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | John C. Lytle | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Ray | 45 | Head | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 60 | Eleanor D. Ray | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Chris Keehne | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Indelle Keehne | 34 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Keehne | 58 | Sister | Milliner | Ohio |
| 64 | Margaret Keehne | 83 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Agnes Gillespie | 21 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 66 | Birdie D. Cole | 66 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Cole THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wilson Cole | 21 | Son | Apprentice | West Virginia |
| 69 | Beth Cole | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Marion Cole | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ernest Laughorn | 32 | Head | Safety Supervisor | Virginia |
| 72 | Evelyn Laughorn | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Downs | 44 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 74 | Irene Downs | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 75 | Melba G. Downs | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Segar Hussey | 40 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 77 | Mary E. Hussey | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | R. C. Rowan | 49 | Head | Station Superintendent | Ohio |
| 79 | Anne Marie Rowan | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Raymond S. Rowan | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)