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Albert Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Albert Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Idella — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 357 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Cook | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Cook | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Cook | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Other, age 5
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 357 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Albert Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idella Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cook
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idella Cook
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Cook
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. L. Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lizzie Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Lou Jean Phillips | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Georgia Fay Phillips | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Harry Sr. Mcgee | 26 | Head | Milker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Marie Mcgee | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Harry Jr. Mcgee | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Dorothy Mae Mcgee | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Arthur B. Mcgee | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Richard Sr. Pool | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mammie Pool | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Leon Pool | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eloise Pool | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Margueritte Pool | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Wilma Pool | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Wilton Pool | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Richard Jr. Pool | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Irez Pool | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Eddie Pool | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Bennie Caldwell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Samella Caldwell | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Delia Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Evelyn Caldwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Doris Caldwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | B. W. Caldwell | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mittie Nell Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Burnett Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Caleb Daniels | 51 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lillie Daniels | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Chris Daniels | 20 | Son | Log Sawyer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lucy Daniels | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Albert Cook THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Helen Cook | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Marjorie Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Charlie Hughes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lena Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Myrtis Kniffin | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mazelle Kniffin | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Odelle Kniffin | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Arnett Kniffin | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 2 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)