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William Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Gas & Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cole | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Kaufman | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Cole | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harvey Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Cole | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Fast Ex Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Gas & Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cole
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Cole
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cole
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Cole
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cole
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Franz | 25 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret Franz | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Janet Franz | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Jacob Bennett | 27 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 5 | Irene Bennett | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Jacob Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Irene Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | James Beatty | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Johan Johannessen | 54 | Lodger | Steeple Jack | Norway |
| 10 | Montana Linck | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Loretta Linck | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 12 | Arthur Linck | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Frederick Grote | 65 | Lodger | Tinner | Maryland |
| 14 | George Frank | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 15 | Christian Frank | 41 | Brother | Traffic Manager | Maryland |
| 16 | Anna Frank | 35 | Sister | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary Burch | 67 | Head | — | Austria |
| 18 | Frank Burch | 41 | Son | Clothes Presser | Maryland |
| 19 | Rose Burch | 30 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Maryland |
| 20 | Charles Burch | 29 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 21 | William H. Cole THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Oiler | Maryland |
| 22 | Mildred Cole | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Harvey Cole | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Richard T. Cole | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Dorothy Kaufman | 27 | Sister-in-law | Finisher | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret M. Schroff | 53 | Head | Charwoman | Maryland |
| 27 | Gary Edwards | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Alice Edwards | 34 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 29 | William Rogers | 34 | Son-in-law | Motorman | Maryland |
| 30 | Florence Rogers | 31 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Maryland |
| 31 | Joan Rogers | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Frederick Sargent | 43 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 33 | Sophie Sargent | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Frederick Jr. Sargent | 21 | Son | Inspector | Maryland |
| 35 | Luella Sargent | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Peggy Sargent | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna Mac Dowell | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Isaac Abrams | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Clara M. Abrams | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)