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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexandria-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexandria-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 823 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Cole | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Cole | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Cole | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Amanda Cole | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alfred Cole | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Naomi Cole | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julian Cole | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Other, age 42
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 823 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Cole across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Cole
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04304-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Barton Q. Lawson | 63 | Head | Store Keeper | Virginia |
| 47 | Alice F. Lawson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Alice G. Zell | 28 | Niece | Clerk Store | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas E. Cole THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Amanda Cole | 41 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Catharine C. Cole | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruth A. Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Julian L. Cole | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Naomi Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Alfred Cole | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lottie Dellis | 39 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | William Brooks | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Hazel Brooks | 23 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Cleo Brooks | 8 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Marion Brooks | 5 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mildred Brooks | 2 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Benjamin Banks | 65 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lee Randolph | 55 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 69 | Julia Randolph | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Martha Randolph | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Phillip C. Evans | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Carrie Evans | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Claude Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Phil Scott | 76 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Taylor | 40 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 76 | Irene Taylor | 39 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 77 | Elizabeth Taylor | 80 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph Lomax | 57 | Head | Oakers Helper | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph Jr. Lomax | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Milton Parker | 29 | Son in Law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
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)