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Thomas Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vivian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Vivian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Cole | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Maxine Cole | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billie Cole | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Cole | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geanniemay Cole | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Cole | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marshall Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Cole | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Cole | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 37
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 46
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Thomas (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vivian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1060 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04422-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Ingram | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Herman, Jr Ingram | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Willie Mae Ingram | 8 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gaston, Jr Ingram | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Melvin, Jr Ingram | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | James (X) Balar | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert (X) Tolliner | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 48 | William Trail | 17 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Eugene Forte | 33 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edna (X) Forte | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Arlie Ingram | 9 | Nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Velma Morton | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Julius M. (X) Mask | 64 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosanna Mask | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Theodore Mask | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas (X) Cole THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bessie Cole | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Maxine Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Marshall Cole | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Marion Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Margaret Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Geanniemay Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Billie J. Cole | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | John Joseph Cole | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Freddie Lee Cole | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Walter (X) Hamilton | 55 | Head | Check Weighman | Texas |
| 67 | Hannah Hamilton | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Ross | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 69 | Daisy (X) Ross | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Johnnie (X) Dillard | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruth Dillard | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Johnie P. Dillard | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Leroy Dillard | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas Lee Dillard | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Willie, D. Dillard | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Carrie M. Dillard | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Ulysses Dillard | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ernestine Dillard | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Lendola Dillard | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | George (X) Boston | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | North Carolina |
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)