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Robert Cole — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Daisy — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Government |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arizona |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jean Cole | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 5
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 15
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Head, age 25
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Federal Government |
| Class of Worker | G |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arizona |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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: father Clarence Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Cole
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Cole
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arizona
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00104-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Goodman | 42 | Head | School Teacher | Norway |
| 2 | Roy Goodman | 14 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 3 | Florence Hofmiller | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 4 | Fred R. Treganza | 52 | Head | Owner | England |
| 5 | Florence Treganza | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 6 | Edwin Schindhorn | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 7 | Edna Schindhorn | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 8 | Gordon R. Schindhorn | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bonnie J. Schindhorn | 2 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Roger H. Palmer | 30 | Head | Foreman | Arizona |
| 11 | Leta Palmer | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 12 | Jessie Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Kenneth Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 14 | Marvin N. Palmer | 23 | Brother | Accountant | Arizona |
| 15 | Wallace J. Ward | 40 | Head | Engineer | Utah |
| 16 | Velma W. Ward | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 17 | Florence E. Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Katherine Claiborn | 28 | Head | Nurse | Kansas |
| 19 | Allen Pennewell | 49 | Head | Engineer | Colorado |
| 20 | Cheri R. Pennewell | 39 | Wife | Musician | Kentucky |
| 21 | Maxine L. Pennewell | 19 | Daughter | Commercial Artist | Oregon |
| 22 | Richard D. Pennewell | 17 | Son | New Worker | California |
| 23 | Robert B. Pennewell | 13 | Son | Student | California |
| 24 | John M. Pennewell | 12 | Son | Student | California |
| 25 | Robert L. Cole THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Clerk | Arizona |
| 26 | Jean E. Cole | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 27 | Robert R. Cole | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 28 | Ernest A. Smith | 51 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 29 | Nora Smith | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Wisconsin |
| 30 | William D. Curley | 26 | Head | Salesman | Arizona |
| 31 | Mary L. Curley | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 32 | Mary Folk | 65 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elsie Marie Folk | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Arizona |
| 34 | Joseph E. Neff | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond D. Mcquiddy | 35 | Head | Captain | South Dakota |
| 36 | Grace E. Mcquiddy | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Arizona |
| 37 | Robert H. Mcquiddy | 15 | Son | Student | Arizona |
| 38 | Gerald E. Mcquiddy | 5 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 39 | Irene E. Halliday | 62 | Head | Housewife | Texas |
| 40 | Flora Mccormick | 45 | Lodger | Office Lady | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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 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)