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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 Clinton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Maurice — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Tp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Cole | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charlie Cole | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Clara Cole | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Philip Cole | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Cole | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Ohio
Son, age 5
Clinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clinton, Ohio
Son, age 14
Clinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clinton-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Clinton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charlie Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Maurice Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Cole
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Maurice Cole
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cole
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Cole
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Cole
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Isabella Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Clinton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03042-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela Elgs | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harley Jones | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Fred Wugman | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Maggie Wugman | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Carbon Calvin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Eva Calvin | 18 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Roy Joseph | 45 | Head | Garage & Auto Parts | Ohio |
| 8 | Velma Joseph | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Billy Mccune | 11 | S Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Irvin Carter | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 11 | Helen Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Carter | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Leva Ober | 58 | Head | — | Penna |
| 14 | Luther W Ober | 32 | Son | Farmer | W Virginia |
| 15 | Charlie Cole | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Ellen Cole | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Isabella Cole | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Philip Cole | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | Clara Cole | 23 | Daughter In Law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 21 | Moore Count | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Ethel Count | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ruth Count | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 24 | Maxine Count | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Marvin Count | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ronald Count | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Adams | 45 | Head | Man | Ohio |
| 28 | Malinda Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Adams | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Frank Hedrick | 74 | Head | Supt House | Ohio |
| 31 | Lillian Lunkard | 73 | Helper | House Keeper | Ohio |
| 32 | Charlie Lurruck | 22 | Head | Dairy Man | Ohio |
| 33 | Thelma A Lurruck | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Larry C Lurruck | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edrol Lacy | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Sadie Lacy | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence Lacy | 60 | Brother | Labor | Ohio |
| 38 | Carey Maryland | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Isabel Maryland | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ida Boring | 57 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)