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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 Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents May & Roy — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sr. Clerk |
| Industry | Assessment |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 409 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Sr. Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Norma Cole | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Cole | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Cole | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 13
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 24
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Sr. Clerk |
| Industry | Assessment |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 409 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 May Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
May Cole
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Cole
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02165-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew C. Tripp | 50 | Head | Part Owner And Operator | Nebraska |
| 2 | Augusta L. Tripp | 43 | Wife | Part Owner And Operator | Germany |
| 3 | Ira William | 44 | Lodger | Book Binder | Missouri |
| 4 | Stella Rogers | 42 | Head | House Maid | Iowa |
| 5 | Francis Cate | 39 | Head | Baker | Arkansas |
| 6 | Tabitha Cate | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | W. S. Barnes | 47 | Head | Fry Cook | Missouri |
| 8 | O. Touchette | 37 | Head | Handy Man | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Clarence Patton | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Hattie Patton | 52 | Wife | Janitress | Missouri |
| 11 | Frank N. Chapman | 89 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Pearl Burchett | 54 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Cora Mansell | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William Mansell | 17 | Son | Repair Helper | Missouri |
| 15 | Lester Mansell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Sr. Clerk | Missouri |
| 17 | Alice Cole | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Robert Lee Cole | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Edward E. Cole | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Norma Jean Cole | 4 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Donald Eugene Cole | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Orvill B. Clutter | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 23 | Myrtle Bullock | 40 | Head | Prop. Manager | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alma Joanne Bullock | 10 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Ross Boan | 25 | Head | Waiter | Missouri |
| 26 | Roberta Boan | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Ross Junior Boan | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Carol Ryne Boan | 1 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Ernest Estopare | 39 | Head | Musician | Philippines |
| 30 | Frances M. Estopare | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Corene Estopare | 7 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ernest Jr. Estopare | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Stanley Ayres | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Adah Munell | 31 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Margaret Munell | 10 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Velmer Munell | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Belva Munell | 6 | Dau | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles Munell | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Robert Munell | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | George Quick | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
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)