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Albert Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Tailoring |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sophia Cook | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Virginia Cook | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Albert Cook | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 35,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Tailoring |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Cook
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01011-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Baumeister | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Rosemary Baumeister | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Richard Baumeister | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Beverly Baumeister | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Theresa Mandis | 46 | Head | Chef | Greece |
| 6 | Mary Mandis | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Alexander Mandis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jerry Mandis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elise Scanlon | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 10 | Marie Scanlon | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carrie Huberick | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 12 | Steve Lindenstine | 47 | Head | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 13 | Lillian Lindenstine | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 14 | Robert Masten | 40 | Head | Typist | Michigan |
| 15 | Louise Masten | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Robert Jr Masten | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Shirley Masten | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Mcasey | 74 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Carl Kluge | 50 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Kluge | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marie Kluge | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 22 | Carl Jr Kluge | 15 | Son | News Boy | Illinois |
| 23 | John C Hillman | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hillman | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John C Jr Hillman | 22 | Son | Printer | Illinois |
| 26 | Laverne Hillman | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Hillman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Anderson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 29 | Jessie Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Winifred Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada |
| 31 | Francis Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Albert W Cook THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 33 | Sophia Cook | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Virginia Cook | 39 | Daughter | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 35 | Jane Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Elmer Kasier | 38 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Kasier | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Margaret Kasier | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marilyn Kasier | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Houlihan | 48 | Head | Pastry Chef | Hungary |
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)