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William Cole — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Mary — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 5 Dist Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Cole | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Herbert Cole | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Cole | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Elmer Cole | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Willie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Cole
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cole
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cole
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Chitcoat | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Russell Chitcoat | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Albert G Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 4 | Ruth E Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Rufus V Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Walter H Brown | 19 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Lewis Brown | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Ethel Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Elva Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Vernon Brown | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Richard Brown | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Emma Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles Brown | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | David E Bosley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Bessie E Bosley | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Leroy E Bosley | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Helen E Bosley | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Austin Bosley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Milford Bosley | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Henry S Bosley | 76 | Father | Retired Farmer | Maryland |
| 21 | Andrew J Cofiell | 76 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Herbert C Cole | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary F Cole | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Hattie M Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary C Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William S Cole THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Elmer L Cole | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Christopher Wisner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | John Wisner | 59 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Annie Wisner | 49 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 31 | John E Tracey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Minnie F Tracey | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Elsie E Tracey | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Estella M Tracey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | George E Tracey | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | John E Jr Tracey | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William B Tracey | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Bessie E Tracey | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Irvin J Wilhelm | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Grace V Wilhelm | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Irvin G Wilhelm | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Viola E Wilhelm | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James R Wilhelm | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Annie M Wilhelm | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mabel M Wilhelm | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | George H Wilhelm | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Martin L Wilhelm | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | James S Cofiell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Ruth Cofiell | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Isabella Cofiell | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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 1920 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)