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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Center Star Beat Prec 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cole | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leon Cole | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Cole | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Novella Cole | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Cole | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Cole | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Cole | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| John Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ella Cole | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Will Cole | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Cole | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 5
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novella Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Levany Manus | 43 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John Cole | 42 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 43 | Ella Cole | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Novella Cole | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Howard Cole | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas Cole THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ruth Cole | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Leon Cole | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Will Cole | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Paul Cole | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Clarence Cole | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Jr. Cole | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Calvin Cole | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | James Therre | 35 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 55 | Bessie Therre | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Walter Therre | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | W. W. Butler | 63 | agent | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Walter Robins | 27 | head | Farm Laborer | Tenn. |
| 59 | Alama Robins | 21 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Danial Hice | 31 | head | W. P. A. | Alabama |
| 61 | Myrtle Hice | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Marie Hice | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Gerline Hice | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Viola Hice | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Thomas Hice | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | J. P. Stutts | 38 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 67 | N. R. Stutts | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Vergie Stutts | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Manard Stutts | 14 | son | Farming | Alabama |
| 70 | Marie Stutts | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Marlene Stutts | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Elizabeth Stutts | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alvin Stutts | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Virginia Stutts | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | N. A. Butler | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 76 | M. P. Loggin | 52 | head | Farming | Alabama |
| 77 | Elizabeth Loggin | 51 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thurman Loggin | 19 | son | Farming | Alabama |
| 79 | Dannie Loggin | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Howard Loggin | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)