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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Douglas |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Louella Cole | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joyce Cole | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sybil Cole | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 45
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 55
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marshall-County, Alabama
Head, age 66
Marshall-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00061-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack O Martin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Jewel Martin | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 43 | Denson Martin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Florence Martin | 77 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Dallas F Hunt | 39 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas D Cole THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Louella Cole | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 48 | Joyce Cole | 33 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Sybil Cole | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 50 | Pierce G Tidwell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Ruby Tidwell | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 52 | Howard Tidwell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | J. C. Tidwell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | W. J. Tidwell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert Tidwell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William Taylor | 34 | Head | Osteopath | Missouri |
| 57 | Rachel F Taylor | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 58 | Myra L Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 59 | William Jr Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lonely B. Moon | 24 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 61 | Vida B. Moon | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 62 | Paul M Moon | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James F. Gass | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lou Gass | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 65 | Talmadge Gass | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Stella Gass | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 67 | John Gass | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Clifton Gass | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nancy Gass | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | W. Eula Jones | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alice S Jones | 68 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 72 | Jessie D Landers | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 73 | Syble G Landers | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James A. Dudley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Bessie Dudley | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 76 | Newman Dudley | 23 | Son | Armature Winder | Alabama |
| 77 | Clinton Dudley | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 78 | John A. Dudley | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Alabama |
| 79 | John A. Dudley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Horace C. Gregory | 30 | Head | Student | Alabama |
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)