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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Cole | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cyril Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| W Cole | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada Cole | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gilbert Bull | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Cole | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Cole | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Bull | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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Thomas Cole
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Jr. Ensor | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | G. Walter Ensor | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Dorothy N. Ensor | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Dorothy Ann Ensor | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | James D. Goldrick | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Grace V. Goldrick | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | George A. Nash | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Sarah B. Nash | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Anna E. Nash | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Lewis W. Nash | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles R. Tawney | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | Hattie B. Tawney | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles T. Tawney | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 54 | Thomas E. Cole THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Elsie O. Cole | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | W. Franklin Cole | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Kathryn Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Paul Leroy Cole | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Cyril J. Cole | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Ada Lee Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Calvin H. Cole | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gilbert S. Bull | 20 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 63 | Helen L. Bull | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Huber R. Cofill | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary G. Cofill | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Paul C. Cofill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | James W. Bull | 31 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 68 | Mabel M. Bull | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | A. Jackson Naylor | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Thelma Naylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Irving C. Naylor | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Louisa Naylor | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Lewis C. Cooper | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 74 | Eva Mae Cooper | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Beverly E. Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Howard R. Patterson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Hilda C. Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Howard R. Jr. Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Cora G. Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Oliver E. Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)