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William Cole — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ravalli, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ravalli, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ravalli, Montana |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Victor Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cole | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edwina Cole | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Cole | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Cole | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Maynard Cole | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Cecil Cole | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Alva Cole | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cecelia Cole | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 29
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 38
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Shop |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Ravalli, Montana
Head, age 47
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ravalli, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cole
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Ravalli, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Ravalli, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu975unit:0151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah E. Smith | 67 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 52 | Bailey Deborah Smith | 87 | Grandmother | — | Canada |
| 53 | Robert G. Hunter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Eliza M. Hunter | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Elva G. Hunter | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 56 | Lee G. Hunter | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 57 | Claude S. Wofford | 24 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thomas E. Alder | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Harry L. Mcmahon | 74 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Eliza J. Mcmahon | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert E. Mcmahon | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Abraham N. Mittower | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Bertha M. Mittower | 46 | Wife | Dressmaker | Minnesota |
| 64 | George N. Colles | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 65 | William J. Colles | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 66 | Mary H. Colles | 19 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 67 | George G. Colles | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 68 | Kenneth S. Colles | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 69 | Frank D. Colles | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 70 | Florence E. Colles | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 71 | Ellis Westerford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Jennie L. Westerford | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Nellie V. Westerford | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Montana |
| 74 | Madge I. Westerford | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | William H. Cole THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Cecelia L. Cole | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Maynard O. Cole | 23 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 78 | William R. Cole | 17 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 79 | Edwina Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 80 | Virginia Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 81 | Cecil C. Cole | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 82 | Alva J. Cole | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 83 | Joshua W. Winters | 64 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 84 | Martha M. Winters | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Wesley J. Winters | 25 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 86 | Wilma A. Winters | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 87 | Hall Edith S. Winters | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New Mexico |
| 88 | Ernest L. Gould | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Lenore H. Gould | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Maurice L. Gould | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Mary E. Gould | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 92 | Michael M. Hamble | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 93 | Mary V. Hamble | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Henry S. Cowan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 95 | Evelyn J. Cowan | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 96 | Doris E. Cowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 97 | Phyllis M. Cowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 98 | James E. Prindiville | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 99 | Gola M. Prindiville | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Robert S. Prindiville | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
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)