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Thomas Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | T 18 S R 16 W Part El Dorado Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bettie Cole | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Quinton Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sadie Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lula Cole | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Cole | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Murley Cole | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Arlena Cole | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Tyree Cole | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nesterlee Cole | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Major Cole | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Cole across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Union, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Cole
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Arlena Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyree Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murley Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nesterlee Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quinton Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus96usce:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Cole | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lula Cole | 42 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Tyree Cole | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Thomas Cole THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Major Cole | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Sadie B. Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Nesterlee Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John A. Cole | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Bettie R. Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Quinton Cole | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Arlena Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Preston Cole | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Murley M. Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Clennie T. Rogers | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Katherine Rogers | 63 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Florence E. Rogers | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jennie Gardner | 36 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Albert D. Gardner | 10 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Dillard Gardner | 8 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Henry Johnston | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Nancy C. Johnston | 48 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Verdie Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Willie M. Johnston | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jay W. Hogan | 10 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Carl W. Hogan | 6 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Eclis E. Roberson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Dellie Roberson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Hermon Roberson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | John H. Johnston | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ophelia Johnston | 20 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ewell S. Robertson | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah F. Robertson | 69 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas L. Pyle | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Amey V. Pyle | 59 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | John Ferguson | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | William N. Ferguson | 6 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ray U. Ferguson | 4 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Paul Pyle | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Helen L. Pyle | 18 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Justin A. Mcgraw | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Lura L. Mcgraw | 40 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 42 | Justin A. Jr. Mcgraw | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Garlie M. Mcgraw | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Christine E. Mcgraw | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Odis C. Harrison | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 46 | Zula Harrison | 37 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Joseph J. Mister | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Oscar P. Reynolds | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Beulah B. Reynolds | 47 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Delman D. Reynolds | 24 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)