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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Lela — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert L. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | North Andover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cole | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Cole | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elsie Cole | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeping |
| Industry | Garden Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert L. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Maurice Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Cole
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Cole
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick W. (X) Butler | 53 | Head | Percher | England |
| 42 | Ethel Butler | 50 | Wife | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Beatrice Butler | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frederick Butler | 21 | Son | Yarn Boy | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Evelyn Butler | 17 | Daughter | Governess | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Shirley Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph (X) Stilwell | 54 | Head | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Grace Stilwell | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Myra Stilwell | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph Stilwell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert L. (X) Cole THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elsie Cole | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Cole | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard Cole | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John (X) Wilson | 37 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 57 | Helen Blanche Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Florence Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Elizabeth (X) Kress | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Ernest Kress | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Fred (X) Goff | 57 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Louise E. Goff | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Warren Goff | 28 | Son | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Montgomery | 52 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Evelyn (V) Montgomery | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 66 | Alfred Montgomery | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Mcdowell | 37 | Head | Textile Printer | Scotland |
| 68 | Antoinette (X) Mcdowell | 34 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 69 | Dorothy Mcdowell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Margaret (X) Murphy | 55 | Head | 6 | England |
| 71 | Maidelle-Lillian Murphy | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charles Murphy | 44 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Maine |
| 73 | William Magowan | 37 | Head | Machinist | Northern Ireland |
| 74 | Margaret (X) Magowan | 12 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 75 | William Magowan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Francis Chadwick | 34 | Head | Payroll Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ida Chadwick | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Allen Chadwick | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Raymond Chadwick | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Arthur M. Chadwick | 66 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
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)