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Robert Cochran — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Irena — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wexford, Michigan |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irena Cochran | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Ernest Cochran | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lucile Cochran | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Audrey Cochran | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Robert Cochran | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochrane |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Missaukee-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Missaukee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochrane |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 396 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irena Cochran (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Cochran
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irena Cochran
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cochran
Son · 1920 · age 2 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lucile Cochran
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Cochran
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wexford, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu798unit:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marie Cochran | 11 | Ad daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Benjamin Wood | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Odessa Wood | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Pauline Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | H. M. Crouse | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Christina Crouse | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Glada Crouse | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Alpheus Derbyshire | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary Derbyshire | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Edith S. Derbyshire | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Elizabeth S. Derbyshire | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ralph E. Fales | 16 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 63 | Madeline L. Fales | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Eliza Prickman | 85 | Mother-in-law | Companion | England |
| 65 | Emma Duel | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Jessie Faust | 43 | Daughter | Companion | Michigan |
| 67 | H. H. Duel | 32 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Lou Duel | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Evelyn Duel | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Raymond Duel | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | H. H. Derbyshire | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 72 | Deborah Derbyshire | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Angelina Derbyshire | 29 | Daughter | Labor | Michigan |
| 74 | David M. Henderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Louisa Henderson | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Hattie D. Henderson | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 77 | Lawrence A. Henderson | 33 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | George W. Brown | 59 | Head | Mason & Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Meda Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Byrl Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Ernest Cochran | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 82 | Irena B. Cochran | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 83 | Lucile M. Cochran | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Robert L. Cochran THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Audrey G. Cochran | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Christian Markle | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 87 | Mary Jane Markle | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Donald Markle | 27 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 89 | Robert Christie | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 90 | Ella Christie | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Violet Christie | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | George Wood | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 93 | Carrie Wood | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 94 | Henry Wood | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 95 | Sanford Wood | 16 | Son | Chore | Michigan |
| 96 | Gladys Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Verna Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Cecil Wood | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Bernice Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Winona Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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 1920 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)