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Robert Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Monticello Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruth Rogers | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Cole | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Rural Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Jones | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ray Butler | 27 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 43 | Nele Butler | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | D. S. Walker | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Walker | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Dee Walker | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Mississippi |
| 47 | Son Jones | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | L. M. Broome | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ruby Broome | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | C. M. Tynes | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Ellen Tynes | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Harry Garrett | 56 | Head | Commodity Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Garrett | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John Ishmael Garrett | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | George Garrett | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | David Garrett | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Elizabeth Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dalton Garrett | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Thomas Garrett | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lillian Lea Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Dezzie Chapin | 68 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert A. Cole THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary D. Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Charles Cole | 22 | Son | Field Worker | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ruth Rogers | 35 | Lodger | Clerical | Mississippi |
| 66 | W. E. Cooper | 34 | Head | Game Warden | Mississippi |
| 67 | Maudell Cooper | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 68 | Aunt Hattie | None | F | — | — |
| 69 | J. W. Tynes | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lina Tynes | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Wayne Tynes | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lula Jones | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Fannie Lou Jones | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 74 | G. W. Williamson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Vermelle Williamson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George Williamson | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jack Williamson | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ann Williamson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ben I. Rogers | 47 | Head | Fisherman | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lallie Rogers | 39 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
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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)