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Robert Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Practice |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 164 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Private Practice |
| Township / Ward | Woodstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Cole | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jennie Cole | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 27
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 38
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 48
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstown |
| Occupation | Private Practice |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 164 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Reading | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Elizabeth Reading | 62 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Effie Robinson | 59 | Head | 600 | New Jersey |
| 44 | James Ray | 42 | Head | Private | New Jersey |
| 45 | Edna Ray | 30 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Jr. Ray | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Delores Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Henry A. Steller | 76 | Head | Private Shop | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert G. Cole THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Private Practice | New Jersey |
| 51 | Jennie R. Cole | 48 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 52 | Florence Cole | 20 | Daughter | 0 | New Jersey |
| 53 | Warren S. Layton | 70 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary H. Layton | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Leslie M. Armstrong | 45 | Head | Cannery | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lavinia Armstrong | 45 | Wife | Welfare Agency | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ludwig Reed | 69 | Lodger | 0 | Germany |
| 58 | Clarence Long | 24 | Head | Automobile | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Laura Long | 24 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jeannette Long | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ronald Long | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | June Moore | 18 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Neil Proud | 24 | Head | Automobile | New Jersey |
| 64 | Turena Proud | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Sibley | 32 | Head | Dye Works | New Jersey |
| 66 | Adelaide Sibley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Cornelius Cheeseman | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 68 | Emma Cheeseman | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elizabeth Mcallister | 63 | Head | 0 | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alice Garrett | 74 | Sister | Private Home | New Jersey |
| 71 | Albert Snellbaker | 69 | Head | Monumental | New Jersey |
| 72 | Sophia Applegate | 64 | Housekeeper | Private Home | New Jersey |
| 73 | Albert Fenwick | 36 | Head | County | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ellen Fenwick | 37 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 75 | Henry F. Smith | 34 | Head | Dye Works | Ohio |
| 76 | Inez Smith | 26 | Wife | 0 | New Jersey |
| 77 | Eugene A. Robinson | 71 | Head | Pastor | Maryland |
| 78 | Charlotte Robinson | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Howell S. Hittinger | 25 | Head | Millwright | New Jersey |
| 80 | Eva Hittinger | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)