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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nellie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NORRISTOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Textile Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Hart | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Cole | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Alonzo Hart | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Daisy Hart | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NORRISTOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | Drill Press Operator |
| Industry | Textile Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cole
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Cole
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cole
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Daisy Hart
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agness Freel | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William A. Freel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor Freel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Millie T. Barry | 31 | Sister | Posting Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Kehoe | 65 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Annie Kehoe | 66 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David Burns | 41 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Susan K. Burns | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David K. Burns | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Egolf | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Earl W. Johnson | 49 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen W. N. Johnson | 41 | Wife | Superintendent Of Grounds & Bldgs | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Florance Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert E. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E. Hyett | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary E. Eastman | 24 | Daughter | Intern Doctor | Virginia |
| 17 | Wilfred Eastman | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Nancy Ann Eastman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 19 | Mary Johnson | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cathrine Yerger | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Yerger | 46 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Jr. Yerger | 15 | Grandson | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | End Of 200 Block Of E. Brown Street. And Begins 200 E. Summit | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Thomas Cole | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie Cole | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Jr. Cole THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lillie Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Daisy Mae Hart | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alonzo Hart | 28 | Son-in-law | Scorrier | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Daisy Mae Hart | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Flemmings | 46 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret Q. Flemmings | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen W. Glass | 35 | Sister-in-law | Stenog. | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Herbert M. Glass | 32 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Hurst | 40 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Virginia Hurst | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jean Hurst | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Jane Hurst | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Jr. Hurst | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Hurst | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)