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Thomas Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Breathitt, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Breathitt, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 7 Crocketsville Pct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Cole | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Woodrow Cole | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Polly Cole | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Halley Cole | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sally Cole | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Zelda Cole | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sally Cole | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Chester Cole | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert, Ky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Corn farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Cole
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alex Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halley Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelda Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Breathitt, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Breathitt, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel736:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Cole | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Polly Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sally Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Woodrow Cole | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Cole | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Halley Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Cole THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alex Cole | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Zelda Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sally Cole | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Patrick Turner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alta Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Asbury Turner | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Moses Turner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alex Herald | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Aggie Herald | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lydia Herald | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Thomas Herald | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gernima Herald | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lydia M. Herald | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Herald | 1 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Herald | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lizzie Herald | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Floyd Herald | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dora Herald | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Flora Herald | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Luther Herald | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nigel Herald | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | America Herald | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Albert Hall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sally Hall | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lilly Hall | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Aggie Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mack Hall | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Minnie Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nora Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Emily Hall | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Ed Howard | 18 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lydia Howard | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Albert Howard | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sam Hall | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Josie Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Daniel Hall | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ethel Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sally Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gilbert Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)