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Thomas Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Oil Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sanford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cole | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Christine Cole | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Clara Cole | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Virginia Cole | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, North …
Other, age 22
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lee, North …
Head, age 33
Lee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Oil Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lee-County, North …
Head, age 42
Lee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Forest Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Cole
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1702unit:0687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nora Brooks | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James R. Brooks | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Dorie Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary V. Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James L. Lambeth | 47 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Lambeth | 51 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa B. Lambeth | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Leon Lambeth | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | William W. Cunningham | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Meta Cunningham | 48 | Wife-H | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Agnes Cunningham | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Travis Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Cunningham | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marley Cunningham | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jacqueline Cunningham | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lacy Cox | 34 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Cox | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas Moore | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas J. Cole THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clara B. Cole | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Virginia Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Christine Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas Cole | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Cole | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edna Ennis | 28 | Head-H | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Jessie Ennis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert Ennis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Atkins | 58 | Head-H | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Hooker | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eliza Hooker | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Gardell Hooker | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Elma Hooker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Sarah Alston | 65 | Mother-in-law | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 84 | Hugh J. Buie | 68 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 85 | Nellie J. Buie | 63 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Henry Tillery | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ida Tillery | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Willie Johnson | 38 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mellie Johnson | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | David Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | W. Margaret Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | F. U. Rebecca Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James A. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Charlie Johnson | 66 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Bettie Johnson | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Stephen Wheeler | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Annie Wheeler | 40 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Robert Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Somp Mckinney | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Savannah Mckinney | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
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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)