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Thomas Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Silk Dye Piece |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Paterson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Cole | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Harold Cole | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 36
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 46
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 56
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Silk Dye Piece |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Cole across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Cole
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1381:0751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Yeomans | 42 | Head | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 2 | Anna Yeomans | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Annie Singer | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Max Singer | 27 | Son | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 5 | Abe Singer | 23 | Son | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 6 | Sylvia Singer | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Florence M. Godden | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Harry Corwin | 37 | Nephew | Salesman | Florida |
| 9 | May Corwin | 27 | Niece | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Florence Corwin | 35 | Niece | Clerk | Florida |
| 11 | Emma Corwin | 33 | Niece | Asst. Decorator | Florida |
| 12 | Mary Corwin | 31 | Niece | Clerk | Florida |
| 13 | Morris Kirshner | 60 | Head | Real Estate | Russia |
| 14 | Rose Kirshner | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Lee Kirshner | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Margaret Westervelt | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Emma Eickhold | 59 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | George E. Alcott | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Margaret Alcott | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 20 | Lila Alcott | 36 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 21 | Salvatore Spinella | 37 | Head | Real Estate | Italy |
| 22 | Josephine Spinella | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Michael Spinella | 27 | Son | Sales Liquor | New York |
| 24 | Rose Spinella | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas D. Cole THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Ann Cole | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Floyd S. Cole | 33 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harold Cole | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Michael Lyons | 62 | Head | Collector | New York |
| 30 | Charlotte Lyons | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James M. Grady | 45 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 32 | Mary E. Grady | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Bridget Fowler | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 34 | Julia Fowler | 40 | Sister-in-law | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Grady | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert Grady | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Grady | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Benjamin Guerbaum | 68 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 39 | Esther Guerbaum | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Lillian Guerbaum | 32 | Daughter | Decorator | New Jersey |
| 41 | Louis Guerbaum | 30 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 42 | Francis Hart | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Carrie V. Hart | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Herbert J. Nedwick | 70 | Head | Switch Inspector | New York |
| 45 | Harriet Nedwick | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Ella F. Baker | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 47 | Emma Baker | 74 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 48 | Edwin M. Tilt | 27 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)