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Robert Cochran — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cochran across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cochran | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gacie Cochran | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katie Cochran | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hazel Cochran | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Enoch Cochran | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruthie Cochran | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Cochran | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lewis Cochran | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Son, age 6
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Swain-County, North …
Son, age 15
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Enoch Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gacie Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Cochran
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeb Brendle | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hyla Brendle | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gladys Brendle | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Porter Brendle | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hardy Brendle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Bell Brendle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bryant Woodard | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Oma Woodard | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Worley Woodard | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Vonny Woodard | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alda Woodard | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tom Cochran | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Katie Cochran | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Cochran THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruthie Cochran | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lewis Cochran | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hazel Cochran | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Enoch Cochran | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gacie Cochran | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Shufford Frody | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Frody | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Reba Frody | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Will Jenkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Oma Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ross Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | April Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Aver Frody | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Imagine Frody | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Melvage Frody | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Juanita Frody | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grady Parris | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Parris | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bonner Parris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest Parris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lois Parris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | G. A. Uppett | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Uppett | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jess Uppett | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lois Uppett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ralph Uppett | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)