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William Cole — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Charles — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Cole | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| George Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Julia Cole | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coles |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Emma 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
Emma Cole
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cole
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cole
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — York, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2165rs:0780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Brewager | 60 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Charles H Mcwilliams | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Amanda E Mcwilliams | 66 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry B Ernst | 45 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles R Ernst | 22 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clyde S Ernst | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Davis Ernst | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold H Ernst | 26 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Julia Ernst | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy A Bigham | 24 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John F Jacobs | 39 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Irene M Jacobs | 32 | Wife | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lizzie R Young | 58 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah V Earbaugh | 78 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara B Huber | 37 | Cousin | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James N Huber | 12 | Cousin | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles G Ohm | 29 | Head | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen E Ohm | 33 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Catherine D Ohm | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rodger E Johnson | 24 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Veronica C Johnson | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert B Johnson | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Phillis J Johnson | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jacqueline M Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clifford T Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | J Edward Demilio | 31 | Head | Weaver | Maryland |
| 27 | Lillian R Demilio | 29 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Richard J Demilio | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clarence W Slagle | 30 | Head | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary E Slagle | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert E Slagle | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carolyn L Slagle | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Burnell P Slagle | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William B Cole THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Julia B Cole | 34 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 36 | George E Cole | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 37 | Margaret L Cole | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary J Cole | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph A Hardesty | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louise R Hardesty | 24 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Dewayne J Hardesty | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eugene A Hardesty | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Phoebe V Hardesty | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kenneth L Hardesty | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John T Frock | 65 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maurice E Flemming | 41 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mabel A Flemming | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Beatrice R Flemming | 19 | Daughter | Skiver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Guy C Flemming | 17 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret E Flemming | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)