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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Roberts | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Roberts | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elias Cole | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bernard Cole | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Cole | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Roberts | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Cole | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Cole | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Meredith Cole | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lester Cole | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 4
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Thomas Cole
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Harry Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meredith Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Roberts
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester E. Boleyn | 39 | Son | Paper-Hanger | Maryland |
| 42 | Florence W. Boleyn | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Naomi M. Boleyn | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Lester E. Jr. Boleyn | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Virginia S. Boleyn | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Clayton C. Roderick | 44 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 47 | Marion K. Roderick | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Leon R. Blickenstaff | 22 | Head | Footer | Maryland |
| 49 | Geraldine G. Blickenstaff | 20 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 50 | John E. Tarter | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles W. Main | 65 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 52 | Susan E. Main | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 53 | Allan Hartsock | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Elias N. Cole | 47 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 55 | Nellie V. Cole | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Lester V. Cole | 20 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen S. Cole | 19 | Daughter | Saler | Maryland |
| 58 | Bernard S. Cole | 17 | Son | Saler | Maryland |
| 59 | Thomas E. Cole THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Margaret E. Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Harry G. Cole | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Meredith Cole | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Nellie V. Roberts | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 64 | David Iii Roberts | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles E. Roberts | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Edward A. Cramer | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 67 | Minnie E. Cramer | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward A. Grove | 16 | Nephew | Clerk | Maryland |
| 69 | Lewis B. Plumhard | 35 | Head | Bench-Worker | Maryland |
| 70 | Addie M. Plumhard | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Betty Jane Miller | 21 | Daughter | Topper | Maryland |
| 72 | George Young | 66 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary G. Young | 63 | Sister | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 74 | Charles E. Jones | 65 | Head | Rail-Roader | Maryland |
| 75 | Pansy R. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Virginia O. Jones | 24 | Daughter | Saler | Maryland |
| 77 | Thomas H. Carter | 59 | Head | Railroader | Maryland |
| 78 | Caroline V. Carter | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Sellie D. Carter | 15 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 80 | Madeline F. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)