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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 Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WILL |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charley Cole | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 1
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 11
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WILL |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charley Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Shirley Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Cole
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charley Cole
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Cole
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Shirley Cole
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Future Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Graham | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Agnes Graham | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bessie Kavanaugh | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Kavanaugh | 58 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Catherine Kavanaugh | 56 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Kavanaugh | 51 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nellie Kavanaugh | 53 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Kavanaugh | 49 | Brother | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 9 | Albert Kavanaugh | 47 | Brother | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 10 | Leo Menozzi | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Rose Menozzi | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Heffner | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | Maria Heffner | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Clara Wend | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 15 | Mary Overly | 36 | Step-daughter | Saleslady | Germany |
| 16 | Delores Overly | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Florence Nickson | 56 | Head | Seamstress | England |
| 18 | Florence Nickson | 23 | Daughter | Roller | Illinois |
| 19 | Jane Nickson | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 20 | Elizabeth Nickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Nickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Nickson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Nickson | 10 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Velma Churchill | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry Harkness | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Sartori | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | Evelyn Sartori | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donna Sartori | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Louise Sartori | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Francis Sartori | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Binnie Clayton | 31 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 32 | Solomon Clayton | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Wesley Clayton | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Cole | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Charley Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Future Mae Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Davis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lutisha Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)