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Thomas Cole — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garment cutter |
| Industry | Overall factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Garment Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Cole | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Marylyn Cole | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Garment cutter |
| Industry | Overall factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | COLE |
| Given Name | TOM |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | TENNESSEE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12TH DISTRICT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DAVIDSON |
| Occupation | GLAZIER |
| Industry | CONT BUILDING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cole
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Cole
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Cole
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Cole
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cole
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Jackson | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bryan L. Brown | 6 | Head-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clatie J. Brown | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Billie C. Brown | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Nannie M. Banks | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William A. Banks | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 57 | Walter Kite | 50 | Head | Tinner | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hattie Kite | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruth Horn | 23 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nannie Todd | 20 | Boarder | Forelady | Tennessee |
| 61 | Harry F. Laitenberger | 27 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ethel Laitenberger | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Harry F. Jr. Laitenberger | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joe H. Laitenberger | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lena R. Guzzi | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 66 | Frank H. Guzzi | 32 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 67 | Louis Guzzi | 30 | Son | Cashier | Texas |
| 68 | Harry Z. Capps | 45 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruby D. Capps | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 70 | Bessie Donegan | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mollie Delehance | 24 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 72 | Haulie F. Slaughter | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | James H. Welch | 66 | Head | Flagman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frances Welch | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jack Welch | 21 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 76 | James W. Buttrey | 18 | Son-in-law | Driver | Tennessee |
| 77 | Margaret Buttrey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James W. Jr. Buttrey | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Roma D. Nokes | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Azella E. Nokes | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Howard Nokes | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Thomas E. Cole THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Garment Cutter | Tennessee |
| 83 | Mamie Cole | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Marylyn Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Murray Gaston | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 86 | Lizzie Gaston | 42 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 87 | John C. Bryant | 43 | Head | Machinist Helper | Tennessee |
| 88 | Gertrude Bryant | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Robert Meador | 18 | Boarder | Soda Dispenser | Illinois |
| 90 | Mary Sneed | 19 | Boarder | Trier | Kentucky |
| 91 | Andrew Wilson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mattie Wilson | 50 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 93 | Virginia Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Hattie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Margaret Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Martha Hensley | 40 | Head | Washer Woman | Tennessee |
| 97 | Will Stratton | 44 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 98 | Alice Stratton | 44 | Wife | Washer Woman | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mary Martin | 45 | Head | Washer Woman | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mary Vance | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)