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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Cole | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ormun Cole | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 36
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Head, age 46
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Head, age 56
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cole
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cole
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cole
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marel E Novinger | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Gail H Novinger | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Frank D Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Sylvia J Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Wayne D Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Donald L Smith | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Vernie L Bailey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Enid A Bailey | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Emma J Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Cora J Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Winifred Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Kenneth H Walker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Alice M Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Donald E Walker | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Kenneth C Walker | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Orange N Long | 47 | Head | Wpa Quarryman | Missouri |
| 57 | Gladis Long | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Mural W Long | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Gladis I Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Wilford L Long | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Everett N Long | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Nellie Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Harlie Walker | 25 | Son | Laborer Farm | Missouri |
| 64 | Paul D Walker | 19 | Son | New Worker-Ccc | Missouri |
| 65 | Lydia Pryor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Glen A Yowell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Letha M Yowell | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Carlos K Yowell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Frank Hays | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hays | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Carl C Hays | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Thomas A Cole THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Maggie S Cole | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ormun A Cole | 27 | Son | Laborer Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Carl L Noel | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Annie B Noel | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Anna M Noel | 76 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Earl Cole | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Buela Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John I Hall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)