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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 Cache-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Gilbert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cache-County, Utah |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cache |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Mechanic |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Radio Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Logan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Cole | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gilbert Cole | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grant Cole | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Effie Cole | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cache, Utah
Son, age 5
Cache, Utah · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Cache, Utah
Son, age 14
Cache, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Cache-County, Utah
Son, age 24
Cache-County, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cache |
| Occupation | Radio Mechanic |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Gilbert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Cole
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Cole
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Cole
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Cole
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Utah
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Sibling
Grant Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah 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 — Cache-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Cache-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04210-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois A Everton | 37 | Wife | H | Wyoming |
| 42 | Lois C Everton | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | W Morris Everton | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | Thomas Everton | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 45 | Alva S Chipman | 31 | Head | Janitor | Utah |
| 46 | Osba D Chipman | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Utah |
| 47 | Renee Chipman | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Garth Chipman | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Perry Johnson | 50 | Head | Welder | Nebraska |
| 50 | Clistie Johnson | 42 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 51 | Mary Johnson | 23 | Daughter | H | Nebraska |
| 52 | Oral Johnson | 18 | Daughter | U | Nebraska |
| 53 | Aulene Johnson | 14 | Daughter | S | Nebraska |
| 54 | Raymond Allred | 31 | Head | Welder | Utah |
| 55 | Rhea Allred | 26 | Wife | H | Wyoming |
| 56 | Carla Allred | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Monte Allred | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | Gilbert W Cole | 65 | Head | U | Utah |
| 59 | Effie M Cole | 64 | Wife | H | Utah |
| 60 | Robert M Cole THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Radio Mechanic | Utah |
| 61 | Grant M Cole | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Utah |
| 62 | Leah Cole | 30 | Daughter | U | Utah |
| 63 | Edward M Larsen | 33 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 64 | Viola D Larsen | 27 | Wife | H | Utah |
| 65 | Myrna Larsen | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | Wilfred W Porter | 76 | Head | U | Utah |
| 67 | Mary V Porter | 55 | Wife | U | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Musetta Burton | 65 | Head | U | Utah |
| 69 | William S Fessel | 39 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 70 | Eva Fessel | 30 | Wife | H | Utah |
| 71 | Leo Fessel | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 72 | Thelma Fessel | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 73 | Arlynn Fessel | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Eva D Henderson | 50 | Head | Cook | Utah |
| 75 | Dell F Henderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 76 | Mary F Henderson | 16 | Daughter | Librarian | Idaho |
| 77 | Orval Jensen | 3 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 78 | Sylvan Jensen | 2 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 79 | Jude L Henderson | 45 | Head | Shop Shearer | Wyoming |
| 80 | Etna Henderson | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)