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Thomas Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ivy Township No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lois Cole | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Cole | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lizzie Cole | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 37
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 47
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 57
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Tom J. Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ivy No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 47 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora Blair Cole | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gene E. Cole | 5 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mollie Johnson | 52 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emory Johnson | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Johnson | 8 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Thomas Cole THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lizzie Cole | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Cole | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lois Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | C. M. Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Julia Ann Allen | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Olin May Allen | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | G. B. Burleson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Lee Burleson | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Paul Burleson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Nellie Burleson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Troy Burleson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Howard Burleson | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Burleson | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | S. M. Bullock | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mabel Bullock | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. B. Bullock | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Leroy Bullock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Aileen Bullock | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Alvin Bullock | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bernice Hyatt | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Walter Hyatt | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hillie Hyatt | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Blanche Hyatt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Williams | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lois Williams | 66 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Joe M. Bashaw | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mollie Bashaw | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Stanley Jacob Bashaw | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Jake Sheeley | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Jillie Sheeley | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Horace Sheeley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Myrtle L. Sheeley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Leonard Sheeley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | W. H. Watson | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Hattie Watson | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Wayne Watson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Clarence Watson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Howard Watson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Harvey Ray | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mamie Ray | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Margie R. Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Irene Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | C. J. Ray | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Flash Amer. Ray | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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)