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William Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Cole | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Cole | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phyllis Cole | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 1
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 11
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Head, age 21
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 W Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Cole
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cole
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Cole
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Cole
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cole
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie B Jordan | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Jacob J Askvig | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 43 | Anna Askvig | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 44 | Lawrence M Johnson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Nellie M Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Letha J Hillard | 58 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 47 | Silas Bennett | 79 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia A St. John | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Earl W St. John | 36 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 50 | Charles A Morton | 60 | Lodger | Carrier | Iowa |
| 51 | Peter F Mcmahon | 83 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Hattie Haskins | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Nelda Claud | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Ericson | 61 | Head | Boiler Maker | Michigan |
| 55 | Petra Ericson | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | William J Cole THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 57 | Phyllis A Cole | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Sandra L Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | William R Herrick | 72 | Head | Tinner + Plumber | Illinois |
| 60 | Etta B Herrick | 73 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Eliza E Westcott | 85 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 62 | F W Thompson | 32 | Head | Owner + Operator | Iowa |
| 63 | Madalyna Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Parrell F Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Carole J Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Felix G Ellis | 57 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna O Ellis | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Peyton S Ellis | 20 | Son | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 69 | Frances A Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jerome P Ellis | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Felix J Ellis | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Omar E Amonson | 43 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 73 | Bernice A Amonson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Bernadine S Amonson | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lyle S Amonson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Richard L Amonson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Marlene M Amonson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Jean A Amonson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ronald J Mccarty | 38 | Head | Janitor + Operator | Iowa |
| 80 | Elsie J Mccarty | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)