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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chamblee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Chamblee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Cole | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Cole | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Annie Cole | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annie Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jimmie Cole | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 7
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 17
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chamblee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cole
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cole
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cole
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cole
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Cole
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cole
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jimmie Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Mcdaniel | 27 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 42 | James Mcdaniel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Martha Mcdaniel | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 44 | Sam Mcdaniel | 20 | Son | Yard-Man | Georgia |
| 45 | Mamie Mcdaniel | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie Mcdaniel | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 47 | Mabel Mcdaniel | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Betty Mcdaniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | J. H. Lewis | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Henry Hendrick | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 51 | Maudie Hendrick | 33 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | Pearl Hendrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Imogene Hendrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ernest Hendrick | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Roosevelt Hendrick | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Patricia Ann Hendrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alice Mae Hendrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Hendrick | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lester Boyd | 25 | Head | Section | Georgia |
| 60 | Inez Boyd | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Anna Boyd | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Cleveland Kilcher | 51 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 63 | Harold Kilcher | 29 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Grace Kilcher | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Fletcher Cox | 50 | Head | Laborer Section | Georgia |
| 66 | Ina Mae Cox | 32 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 67 | Otis Cox | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James W. Cole | 61 | Head | Investigator | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Thomas Cole THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Manager | Georgia |
| 71 | Jimmie Cole | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | John Robert Cole | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Emma Reid | 50 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 75 | John Willie Gabriel | 49 | Head | Boiler Maker | Georgia |
| 76 | Essie Gabriel | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Calhoun Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Viola Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Raymond Wilson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 80 | Cecil Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)