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Robert Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Exterminating |
| Industry | Local Exterm. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 215 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Exterminating |
| Township / Ward | Sparta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Cole | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Cole | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Warren Cole | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Cole | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Cole | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Cole | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gary Cole | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wayne Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| La Cole | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Wisconsin
Son, age 8
Monroe, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Monroe-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 18
Monroe-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Exterminating |
| Industry | Local Exterm. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 215 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Cole
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Donald Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gary Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Monroe-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04505-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin B. Worthen | 34 | Lodger | Scavenger Work | Iowa |
| 2 | Lillie Cole | 44 | Head | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Howard Cole | 22 | Son | W.P.A. Project | Wisconsin |
| 4 | La Verne Cole | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Robert J. Cole THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Exterminating | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Warren E. Cole | 16 | Son | Handy Boy | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Delores V. Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Wayne T. Cole | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | John O. Cole | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Donald Cole | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Gary Cole | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | William G. Smith | 72 | Head | Oil Station | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Lillian B. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Winnie J. Gilfillan | 59 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Charles W. Kruger | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 16 | Carolyn D. Kruger | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Infant Kruger | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Dean E. Colson | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Amelia Colson | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Gerald D. Colson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Reginald D. Colson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Luella Heaney | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | William E. Hobben | 30 | Head | Street Dept. | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Irene J. Hobben | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Henry A. Neuman | 50 | Head | Laundry Man | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Ernestine H. Neuman | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Neuman | 26 | Daughter | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Eleanor L. Neuman | 22 | Daughter | Telephone | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Ernest W. Neuman | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Alvin C. Schaefer | 6 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Arthur Daniels | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Elizabeth Daniels | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Verna M. Daniels | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Robert A. Daniels | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Edward J. Krakowski | 32 | Head | Street Dept. | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Lillian M. Krakowski | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Richard D. Janusheske | 8 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Arlo F. Shoemaker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Alice D. Shoemaker | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Geraldine F. Shoemaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)