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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Media |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Media |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sue Cole | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 83.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Media |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma M. Wilson | 28 | Head | Housework | Penna. |
| 42 | Mary Mcconnell | 37 | Partner | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Mchenry | 72 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Laura A. Reynolds | 65 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Edwin S. Reynolds | 30 | Son | Electrical Engineer | Penna. |
| 46 | Thomas S. Cole THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Sue Cole | 63 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Elizabeth Cole | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Penna. |
| 49 | Lou Bertic | 66 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 50 | William A. Daniels | 41 | Son | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph Butler | 52 | Head | Policeman | Penna. |
| 52 | Marguerite Butler | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Theresa Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 54 | Harry P. Russell | 47 | Head | Handyman | Penna. |
| 55 | Mary Russell | 45 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 56 | Thomas Russell | 17 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Raymond Russell | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 58 | Agnes Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 59 | Elizabeth Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 60 | William Russell | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 61 | John Russell | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 62 | Francis Russell | 8 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 63 | Allie Richie | 54 | Head | — | So. Carolina |
| 64 | Rudolph Billups | 30 | Son | Janitor | Penna. |
| 65 | Henry C. Pendleton | 74 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 66 | James M. Pendleton | 31 | Son | Porter | Penna. |
| 67 | Florence Pendleton | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 68 | Samuel Bethel | 31 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 69 | Clara Bethel | 27 | Wife | Domestic Work | Virginia |
| 70 | Carole Somerville | 22 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 71 | Paul Jr. Somerville | 2 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 72 | Lonnie Somerville | 0 | Housekeeper's Husband | — | Penna. |
| 73 | Paul Somerville | 22 | Housekeeper's Husband | Butler | Penna. |
| 74 | Charles Short | 21 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Annie Townsend | 59 | Head | Housemaid | Delaware |
| 76 | Marion Saunders | 36 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 77 | John Saunders | 18 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 78 | Christine K. Porter | 47 | Head | — | Eire |
| 79 | Ronald K. Porter | 21 | Son | Clerk | Eire |
| 80 | Fred T. Mackereth | 67 | Lodger | Manager - Owner | Penna. |
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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)