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Robert Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Yetta & Alexander — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Housing Com. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cole | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frieda Cole | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Esther Mooney | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alexander Cole | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gerard Mooney | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nathalie Mooney | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Cole | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Everett Cole | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Esther Cole | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 15
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 25
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Housing Com. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Yetta Lutz (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Yetta Lutz
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Cole
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Cole
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Cole
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frieda Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Mooney
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Weeks | 31 | Head | Teller | New Jersey |
| 42 | Eleanor Weeks | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Barbara Weeks | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Rodman Butler | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alexander Cole | 58 | Head | Dispatcher | New York |
| 46 | Esther Cole | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | George Cole | 35 | Son | Sailor | New York |
| 48 | Everett Cole | 30 | Son | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Dorothy Cole | 22 | Daughter | Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frieda Cole | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Gerard Mooney | 23 | Son-in-law | Elec. Welder | New Jersey |
| 54 | Esther Mooney | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Nathalie J. Mooney | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John J. Morris | 33 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 57 | Cora Morris | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Jr. Morris | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Morris | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Richard Morris | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Schmelz | 28 | Head | Drill Press Op. | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Schmelz | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ann Vacyla | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Olga Vacyla | 21 | Sister | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Johanna Aschreiner | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Robert Aschreiner | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ernest J. Mittasch | 70 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 68 | Henrietta Mittasch | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Edward Mittasch | 34 | Son | Pattern Maker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ernest Mittasch | 32 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 71 | Henrietta Mittasch | 27 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 72 | Adeline Mittasch | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 73 | Helen Mittasch | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ruth Mittasch | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anna Burke | 34 | Head | Ass'T Cashier | New Jersey |
| 76 | Carolan, Helen Burke | 35 | Lodger | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harold Kennedy | 29 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 78 | Catherine Kennedy | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Kai Dam | 41 | Head | Machinist | Denmark |
| 80 | Berta Dam | 39 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)