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Robert Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cole | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eula Cole | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Cole | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Sylvester Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Cole | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Cole | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Cole | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Cole | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hattie Cole | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Other, age 17
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie M. Cole | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Spencer Walker | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Claudia Walker | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Noma L. Walker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Catherine Walker | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Naomi Holmes | 58 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clarence Walker | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Iera Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Winfort Steward | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma L. Steward | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Winfort Jr. Steward | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James H. Steward | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Fred Steward | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | M. Spencer Steward | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Clementine V. Steward | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Cole THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 57 | Hattie Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eula Cole | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Paul Cole | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Eugene Cole | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Sylvester Cole | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Henry L. Cole | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ethel M. Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Emma L. Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Raymond Cole | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Henry W. Cole | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lizzie Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Floyd Mitchel | 20 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Cecil J. Holmes | 22 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rosella Holmes | 29 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Earnest Huddleston | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ivey Huddleston | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lela Huddleston | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Verna I. Huddleston | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Callie Harris | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie M. Harris | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Henry L. Harris | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Eddie M. Harris | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edgar P. Wood | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | L. Geneva Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)