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Robert Cole — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Cole across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carroll & Sarah — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mount Frigity | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Cole | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Erwin Cole | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cornelia Cole | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rosie Frigity | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 22
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | House man |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carroll Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father E Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carroll Cole
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cole
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Cole
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cole
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Mae Crump | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Walter Crump | 39 | Husband | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Walter Jr. Crump | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lola Mae Crump | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Irene Crump | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jessie Crump | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Juanita Crump | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Andrew Jones | 42 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eunice Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sanders Smithy | 55 | Head | Hod Carrier | Tennessee |
| 11 | Anna Smithy | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John W. Smithy | 24 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia B. Berruger | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Scruggs | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Albert Todd | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Dora Mae Todd | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dorothy Mae Todd | 18 | Daughter | Recreation Director | Alabama |
| 18 | Albert Todd | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruth Todd | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter Mae Todd | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles E. Todd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John H. Todd | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jenny Mae Todd | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Roberta M. Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Julia Nell Todd | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 27 | Cornelia Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Jr. Cole | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Erwin F. Cole | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joe Cole | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mount Frigity | 67 | Lodger | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Rosie Frigity | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Luke Coleman | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ester Coleman | 20 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 36 | John Lewis | 9 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Andrew Washington | 38 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Jenny Washington | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Felix Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Dorothy Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)