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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 Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enterprise Addition |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Government Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Enterprise Addition |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Johnnie Cole | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Cole | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sam Cole | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Cole | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enterprise Addition |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Government Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cole
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cole
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Cole
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Cole
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Sam Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite Livingston | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joseph Livingston | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alma G. Livingston | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Douglas J. Crump | 44 | Head | Maintenance Helper | Mississippi |
| 45 | Nettie M. Crump | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Douglas J. Jr. Crump | 17 | Son | Newspaper Boy | Louisiana |
| 47 | Billy M. Crump | 14 | Son | Newspaper Boy | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jackline Crump | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Madlee Crump | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lawrence Crump | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Hilzie O. Cooley | 56 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 52 | Mamie E. Cooley | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Hilzie E. Cooley | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Audrey C. Cooley | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Billy J. Cooley | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ray W. Walker | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mildred M. Walker | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | J. Willie Adams | 23 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Bessie L. Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | J. Willie Jr. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Thomas H. Adams | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Eddie J. Juneau | 28 | Head | Planer Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 63 | Olvida M. Juneau | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Aimee Juneau | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Eddie J. Jr. Juneau | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary M. Juneau | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Justin Juneau | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Clarence A. Herron | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 69 | Stella A. Herron | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jinnie R. Herron | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John C. Cole | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Maggie E. Cole | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Johnnie M. Cole | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Robert C. Cole THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sam Cole | 26 | Son | Commodity Clerk | Louisiana |
| 76 | Margaret Cole | 21 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Louisiana |
| 77 | Jessie B. Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Charlie M. White | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bessie White | 55 | Wife | Book Binder | Louisiana |
| 80 | James P. Martin | 43 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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 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)