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Robert Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Iva Cole | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Graves, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. A. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Robert Cole
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Iva Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert H Cole | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Burrel D Bell | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lucy May Bell | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Olissan Mary Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mildred Marshall | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Oman Owens | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Vera Owens | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clotian Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edna Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cecil Owens | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herman Owens | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Phoebe Vaughn | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Barney Bell | 32 | Son-in-law | Rounder | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rosa Bell | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Coy Eugene Bell | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Ray Bell | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles Bell | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William E Watkins | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Artie Watkins | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Watkins | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha Watkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Thelma Watkins | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Larence Watkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vetrice Watkins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Earl Watkins | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alon Lee Watkins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Rollie Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Homer Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ray Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Galon Farmer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Hellen Farmer | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sady May Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Owens | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Leon Owens | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sam Helmes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jane Riley | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alvene Riley | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Eugene Riley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)