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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 Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | unemployed |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Unemployed |
| Township / Ward | Versailles Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Cole | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Illinois
Other, age 2
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Son, age 12
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | unemployed |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mildred Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wonda Hall | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Earnie Hall | 45 | Head | Trucker And Peddler | Illinois |
| 3 | Sammie Hall | 18 | Son | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Bradbury | 61 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Bradbury | 38 | Daughter | Agent For Telephone Co. | Illinois |
| 6 | Gwendolyn Bradbury | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady In Store | Illinois |
| 7 | J. M. Hedrick | 82 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 8 | Hulah Hedrick | 78 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 9 | Slater Vandeventer | 80 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Vandeventer | 74 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 11 | Lula Martin | 51 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 12 | Raymond Martin | 31 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 13 | Earl Martin | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 14 | George Jr. Martin | 20 | Son | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 15 | Joe Roy Martin | 18 | Son | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary F. Clark | 73 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 17 | Ida Macneil | 71 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 18 | Floyd Kleinlein | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Mahala W. Kleinlein | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 20 | Eva May Kleinlein | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ida Bell Kleinlein | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Glenn Irving Kleinlein | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Fred Thornbury | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 24 | Garnet Thornbury | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Thornbury | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | W. R. Adams | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 27 | Essie Adams | 53 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 28 | Harlan Spelman | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 29 | George H. Lindsay | 27 | Head | Laborer In Hardware Store | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Lindsay | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 31 | Laura Claywell | 75 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 32 | Clarke Mitchel | 33 | Head | Operating Service Station | Illinois |
| 33 | Florence Mitchel | 35 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 34 | Novelene Bailey | 17 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Maxine Bailey | 15 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert A. Cole | 47 | Head | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert E. Cole THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 38 | Mildred I. Cole | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 39 | Howard Turner | 28 | Head | Teaching | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Turner | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)