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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jenny — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill Press |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Drill Press |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jenny Cole | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Cole | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Drill Press |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Jenny Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jenny Cole
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Lampman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorothy Lampman | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Doris Lampman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Marilyn Lampman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Helen Lampman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | June Lampman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joyce Lampman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Irvin Potter | 35 | Head | Repairman | Scotland |
| 9 | Ruth Potter | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Richard Potter | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James Potter | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jenny Cole | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Drill Press | Michigan |
| 14 | Arthur Cole | 22 | Son | Assembly | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Chas Brandon | 59 | Head | Finisher | Michigan |
| 17 | Nellie Brandon | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Augustus St James | 46 | Lodger | Machinist | Canada |
| 19 | Estelle St James | 39 | Roomer | — | Canada |
| 20 | Minnie Prable | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Sophia Prable | 65 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Martine Riell | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dulso Riell | 39 | Roomer | M.P.A. | Michigan |
| 24 | Harold Freedman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Tengel Freedman | 57 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 26 | Ernest Dalleen | 40 | Head | Tinner | Minnesota |
| 27 | Helen Dalleen | 35 | Wife | Sewing Dept | Minnesota |
| 28 | Donald Dalleen | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | George Lenahan | 70 | Head | Asst Chief | California |
| 30 | Amie Lenahan | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ernest Smewing | 31 | Head | Die | Canada |
| 32 | Bettie Smewing | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Chas Smewing | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Susan Ann Bird | 98 | Head | — | Canada |
| 35 | Susan K Bird | 63 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 36 | Walter Mcdonald | 65 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Lucy Mcdonald | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 39 | Gladys Searle | 36 | Daughter | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 40 | Hope Louise Searle | 15 | Gr Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)