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William Cole — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washtenaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Charles — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washtenaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Cole | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lois Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Cole | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ellen Cole | Other | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| Emma Drummond | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Charles Cole | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Otha Cole | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 30
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 40
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Head, age 50
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Washtenaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Cole
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cole
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cole
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Washtenaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1029:1077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Whittaker | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Eugene H. Wilson | 54 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Elizabeth A. Wilson | 78 | Mother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Lloyd Haywood | 30 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 5 | John L. Adams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Laura E. Adams | 34 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Anthony J. Hoban | 56 | Head | None | New York |
| 8 | Mary M. Hoban | 46 | Wife | Foreman | Michigan |
| 9 | John D. Hoban | 24 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Frances L. Hoban | 21 | Daughter | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 11 | Anthony D. Hoban | 19 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Colonel P. Hoban | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward C. Dural | 19 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 14 | John Dolecek | 43 | Head | None | Austria |
| 15 | Anna Dolecek | 40 | Wife | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 16 | Velma L. Dolecek | 19 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 17 | Lillie A. Dolecek | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Albert J. Dolecek | 15 | Son | No I | Indiana |
| 19 | Lillie Berg | 33 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Herbert H. Schultz | 22 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 21 | Peter Pepper | 42 | Lodger | Farmer | Romania |
| 22 | Coda Savery | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Myrtle Savery | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Donna C. Savery | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Serena B. Savery | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Myrilla M. Savery | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | George W. Walker | 70 | Father-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Frank J. Aker | 28 | Lodger | None | Poland |
| 29 | William H. Cole THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Otha M. Cole | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Marjorie D. Cole | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Lois A. Cole | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles L. Cole | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Ellen E. Cole | 84 | Mother | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Emma B. Drummond | 54 | Lodger | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Fred Wessel | 51 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 37 | Freda Wessel | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Germany |
| 38 | Amelia L. Wessel | 30 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Leroy J. Wessel | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Angeline L. Wessel | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Calvin J. Wessel | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Fred Barnhardt | 58 | Lodger | None | Germany |
| 43 | Christina Wiesmyer | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 44 | Charles Wiesmyer | 55 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Roscoe D. Clement | 24 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 46 | Ethel Clement | 24 | Wife | Huckster | Michigan |
| 47 | Dorothy J. Clement | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Virginia M. Clement | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles H. Kaercher | 43 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Vivian E. Kaercher | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 1930 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)