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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 Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Isaac — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozelle Cole | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maxine Cole | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eliza Cole | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Cole | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Isaac Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Cole (~0.45 confidence) and mother Corrie Cole (~0.45 confidence) and mother Carry Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Cole (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.65
Father
Isaac Cole
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Cole
b. ~1889
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
Mother
Corrie Cole
b. ~1892
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.45
Mother
Carry Cole
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Cole
b. ~1919
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Maxine Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angela Lee Branson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Aaron Branson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Henry Branson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Corain Branson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Henry Branson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Pearlina Branson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Lou Branson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Minnie Carter | 55 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alice Carter | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dorothy Jean Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Vista Lorney | 53 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Henry C Hardy | 52 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 13 | Willie Lynn Hardy | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Lynn Hardy | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert M Hardy | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Elac Johnson | 44 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 17 | Loula Mae Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hattie B Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Robert Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Savannah Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Laura B Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ernest Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie Ella Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Malcolm Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Johnnie Mae Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Susie Mae Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bessie Lee Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Walter Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Radie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ruinter Pointer | 43 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 31 | Percy C Pointer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Louis Griffin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Clara Griffin | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eliza Cole | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Joseph Cole | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mozelle Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Maxine Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Leslie Edmond | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Flanie Edmond | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.45
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)