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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: Maryland Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameCole
Given NameThomas R.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore
1935 Residence (County)Balto. City
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardBaltimore
Est. Birth Year~1875

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Lorraine Mann Other — 56 ~1884
David Cole Son — 23 ~1917
Thomas Cole Head — 65 ~1875
Elisabeth Christie Daughter — 34 ~1906
Arthur Christie Other — 41 ~1899
Thomas Christie Other — 8 ~1932
Thomas Cole Son — 28 ~1912

Census Appearances

1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cole
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 55
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cole
Given Name Thomas K.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Age at First Marriage 28
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation Electrician
Industry Construction
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 5500
Radio Set R
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 65
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
Surname Cole
Given Name Thomas R.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore
1935 Residence (County) Balto. City
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Maryland
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01541-00332)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Albert G. Dallas 35 Head Inspector Pennsylvania
2 Wava W. Dallas 33 Wife — Michigan
3 William A. Dallas 0 Son — Maryland
4 Albert J. Zimmerman 37 Head Refinery Operator Maryland
5 Marguerite Zimmerman 37 Wife — Maryland
6 Robert K. Zimmerman 10 Son — Maryland
7 Charles W. Webster 30 Head Salesman Maryland
8 Evelyn Webster 31 Wife — Maryland
9 Dennis Webster 1 Son — Maryland
10 William J. Wrightson 45 Head Asst. Secretary Maryland
11 Katherine B. Wrightson 37 Wife — Ohio
12 Katherine Wrightson 11 Daughter — Maryland
13 Evelyn L. Wrightson 9 Daughter — Maryland
14 Marjorie J. Wrightson 6 Daughter — Maryland
15 Harry E. Gaver 32 Brother-in-law Manager Ohio
16 J. Kemp Neal 30 Head Draughtsman Maryland
17 Mary E. Neal 30 Wife — Maryland
18 Sandra C. Neal 3 Daughter — Maryland
19 Harry Schuck 55 Father-in-law — Maryland
20 Chester G. White 31 Head Salesman Pennsylvania
21 Dorothy M. White 25 Wife Bookkeeper Maryland
22 Peter Giacomo 60 Head Lithographer Italy
23 Mamie P. Giacomo 55 Wife — Italy
24 Antoinette Giacomo 30 Daughter Reg. Nurse New York
25 Minna P. Giacomo 29 Daughter Secretary New York
26 Joseph C. Giacomo 27 Son Clerk New York
27 Albert Traugmann 38 Head Engineer Germany
28 Erna F. Traugmann 38 Wife — Germany
29 Fred A. Wisner 28 Head Chauffeur Maryland
30 Stella C. Wisner 35 Wife — Maryland
31 Stella Wisner 17 Step-daughter — Maryland
32 Merle J. Wisner 3 Daughter — Maryland
33 Thomas R. Cole THIS PERSON 65 Head — Maryland
34 Thomas R. Jr. Cole 28 Son Manager Maryland
35 David F. Cole 23 Son Baker Maryland
36 Lorraine E. Mann 56 Sister-in-law — W. Virginia
37 Arthur W. Christie 41 Son-in-law Maintenance —
38 Elisabeth C. Christie 34 Daughter Assistant Maryland
39 Thomas W. Christie 8 Grandson — 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)

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