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William Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orange, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orange, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orange, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hackney | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Cole | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Mildred Hackney | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Hackney | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Cole | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orange, North …
Head, age 46
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Orange, North …
Head, age 56
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Orange, North …
Head, age 65
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | W F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 76
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Orange, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cole
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orange, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1711unitrs:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Hagwood | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | A. J. Blackwood | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John Blackwood | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Blackwood | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lest Y. Smith | 37 | Head | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 57 | Belle Smith | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Blanch Womble | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eno Womble | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Andrew Womble | 19 | Son | Public Work | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth Womble | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Irvin Womble | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | London Womble | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William H. Cole THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lillian E. Cole | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Hackney | 22 | Grandson | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mildred Hackney | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Hackney | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Fred E. Thrift | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nannie Thrift | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | May Thrift | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eva Thrift | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mollie Long | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Aura Long | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Agnes Long | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jack Long | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jake Farrington | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ola Farrington | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fannie Farrington | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Farrington | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Howard Farrington | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | John A. Cole | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary B. Cole | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Pearl B. Cole | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Hassell Cole | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | William Cole | 37 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lillian Cole | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Winslow Cole | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mattie E. Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Dee Edwards | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Roxie Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Raymond Edwards | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Delmer Edwards | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Alice M. Edwards | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lorena Crabtree | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Crabtree | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Louise Crabtree | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Walter Crabtree | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Rachel Crabtree | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Melvin Pendergraft | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)