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William Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Cole across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luz. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Port Carbon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cole | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Isabel Cole | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Reilly | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Madeline Cole | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Agnes Reilly | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Cole | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Cole | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Cole | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hannah Cole | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Underwear Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Culler |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 37
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luz. |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Cole
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cole
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Reilly
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03603-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel J. Cole | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Kathryn Cole | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Daniel Jr. Cole | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Cole | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gretchen Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Catherine Reilly | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Reilly | 17 | Daughter | N. Y. A. | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Reilly | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas J. Lee | 47 | Head | Loomfixer|Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Agnes Lee | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Lee | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Jr. Lee | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Lee | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Cole | 65 | Head | Office Manager | Ireland |
| 55 | Hannah Cole | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catherine Cole | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Isabel Cole | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Madeline Cole | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Cole | 24 | Son | Spreader | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Cole THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Cole | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Reilly | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Agnes Reilly | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ellen O. Dodge | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred Mary Dodge | 59 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Purcell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Clara A. Purcell | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Carol Joy Reeser | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ellen Miller | 55 | Head | Shirt Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen O. Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gary Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eileen Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Carol Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Sr. Cawley | 65 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Cawley | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Jr. Cawley | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Cawley | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frances Cawley | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Theresa Cawley | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)