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Robert Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colbert-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cochran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colbert-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colbert-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 399 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Cochran | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joyce Cochran | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Cochran | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Holt | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maglin Holt | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cullin Cochran | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jewel Cochran | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Cochran | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Cochran | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Cochran | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Alabama
Son, age 10
Franklin, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Colbert-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Colbert-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colbert |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 399 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Cochran
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Cullin Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Colbert-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Colbert-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00017-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T Wallace | 29 | Head | County Wide Road Project | Alabama |
| 2 | Frances Wallace | 29 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 3 | Brice Wallace | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie E Johnson | 27 | Head | Gyne Project | Alabama |
| 5 | Priscilla Johnson | 33 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 6 | Ben Davis Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Glen Eaton Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Perry B Berryman | 36 | Head | City Water Works | Alabama |
| 9 | Wylo Dean Berryman | 21 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 10 | Luther E Fant | 32 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 11 | Sophie Fant | 23 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 12 | Eddie Wilson Fant | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Kinnie Dean Fant | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Curley Stel Fant | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Bernice Fant | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Martin Hill | 40 | Head | Asphalt Mine | Mississippi |
| 17 | Augusta Hill | 32 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 18 | Nora Winston Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jerry L Hill | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Martha Jean Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Earl Watson Hill | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Peggy Larue Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William C Cochran | 51 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Luna Cochran | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Cochran THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 26 | Jewel Cochran | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 27 | Cullin Cochran | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Joyce Cochran | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles Cochran | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Billy Sue Cochran | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Maglin Holt | 17 | Step daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 32 | John Henry Holt | 12 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Walter Williams | 52 | Head | Building Construction | Alabama |
| 34 | Pearl Williams | 30 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 35 | Elvira Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Kinnette Thomas | 15 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | M Gertrude Patterson | 58 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sarah L Patterson | 24 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Lynn Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruby G Tankersley | 30 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
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)