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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 Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Cole | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fred Cole | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Josephine Cole | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Cole | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Cole | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Fred Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Cole
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Cole
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Cole
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cole
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03253-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J Fletcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William Fletcher | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | William Davis | 41 | Brother in law | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arthur Good | 58 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 45 | Florence D Good | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Catherine Strumsky | 79 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Beatrice S Harnick | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Harold Beatty | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martha Beatty | 32 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Zukavsky | 38 | Head | Flooring | Austria |
| 51 | Carolina Zukavsky | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 52 | Richard Zukavsky | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Anna Zukavsky | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Thomas Zukavsky | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Henry Amenger | 35 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 56 | Antoinette Amenger | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Amenger | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Albert W Hoppe | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 59 | Mary Hoppe | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Elbert Langelson | 33 | Head | Telephone Installer | Indiana |
| 61 | Maude Q Langelson | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John Loges | 32 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 63 | Lora Q Loges | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John Jr Loges | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Loges | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Suzanne Loges | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Richard Loges | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Luther Mcreese | 49 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marie Q Mcreese | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jack Mcreese | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gladys Mcreese | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lina Sturm | 71 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 73 | George Sturm | 34 | Brother in law | Musician | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gladys Morrison | 49 | Sister in law | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 75 | Fred Cole | 80 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 76 | Mable Q Cole | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Martha Cole | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 78 | Josephine Cole | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Richard Cole | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 80 | Thomas Cole THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)