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Robert Cole — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nellie & Robert — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cole | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Eliza Cole | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Fanny Cole | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Cole | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Roosevelt |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nellie Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nellie Cole
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Cole
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Cole
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Fanny Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus31usce:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Fowler | 53 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lucy Fowler | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie Fowler | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 54 | Richard Thomas | 64 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 55 | Alice Goodwin | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Bernice Mccullough | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Melvin Mccullough | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Alton Mccullough | 17 | Son | Delivery | Alabama |
| 59 | Ulises Mccullough | 15 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 60 | Theopolis Mccullough | 13 | Son | Carrier | Alabama |
| 61 | Randolph Mccullough | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Chester Mccullough | 6 | Son | Operator | Alabama |
| 63 | Issaleen Mccullough | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William Gales | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Rebecca Gales | 62 | Wife-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Ophelia Mccleny | 42 | Head | Launder | Alabama |
| 67 | Luella Walker | 48 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Scott | 32 | Head | Hairdresser | Alabama |
| 69 | Cornelius Barnett | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 70 | Nellie Cole | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 71 | Eliza M. Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Elizabeth Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Fanny L. Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Harris | 40 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 76 | Julia Harris | 38 | Wife-H | Cook | Georgia |
| 77 | Sophie Lewis | 29 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Eugene Lewis | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lewis Mccullon | 60 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Mccullon | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Thomas Boyd | 23 | Nephew | Miner | Alabama |
| 82 | Jessie Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Pearl Johnson | 43 | Wife-H | Helper | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 85 | Jessie Jr. Johnson | 19 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 86 | Luella Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Fanny Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Ellis Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | J.B. Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Pearline Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Beatrice Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | L.V. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Dolie Tyler | 27 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Shelly Jolly | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 95 | Frances Jolly | 36 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Grady J. Butler | 16 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Lee Summers | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Lela Summers | 45 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Dora Summers | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 100 | Clinton Summers | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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 1930 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)