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Albert Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mcintire | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albert Cook | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elaine Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Cook | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 7
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 18
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 28
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Taxi driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Albert Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Cook
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Cook
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Cook
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cook
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Cook
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Rossa | 22 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 42 | Julia Rossa | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Rossa | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Louis Sasso | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Mary Sasso | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Emerson Pinelli | 25 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 47 | Philomena Pinelli | 20 | Lodger | Laundress | Italy |
| 48 | Michael Pinelli | 0 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Salvatore Mazzella | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 50 | Caroline Mazzella | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Frank Mazzella | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Mazzella | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank Cuomo | 33 | Head | Plumber Helper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Rose Cuomo | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Albert J. Cook THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Taxi Driver | New Jersey |
| 56 | Elizabeth Cook | 28 | Wife | Maid | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elaine Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert Cook | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Jack Mcintire | 48 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | New Jersey |
| 60 | Christy Tato | 49 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 61 | Carmela Tato | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Anna Tato | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anthony Tato | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Tato | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Jennie Cifelli | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 66 | Michael Rossa | 47 | Lodger | Gardener | Italy |
| 67 | Nicholas Pinelli | 45 | Lodger | Gardener | Italy |
| 68 | Robert Malrazo | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Bruno Maddalon | 35 | Head | Groundsman | Germany |
| 70 | Catherine Maddalon | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Bruno Maddalon | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Sonia Maddalon | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Frank Myers | 56 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 74 | Francis Myers | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Chancy Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Teresa Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Catherine Myers | 85 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 78 | David Anthony | 75 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 79 | Bertha Hawkins | 51 | Servant | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Henry Woodson | 64 | Head | House Worker | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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)