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Arthur Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Catherine — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Gro Manor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Digger Sewers |
| Industry | Sewer Contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Digger Sewers |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Barker | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Barker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Cook | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Laura Cook | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger Germany |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 42
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Furniture Fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Gro Manor |
| Occupation | Digger Sewers |
| Industry | Sewer Contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Arthur Cook across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Cook
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Cook
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Cook
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maxine Long | 26 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Albert Long | 7 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Audrey Long | 5 | Lodger-Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Henry Koehr | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Cameron Walters | 32 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Barbara Walters | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Walters | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Walters | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary C. Walters | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Arthur Cook THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Digger Sewers | Indiana |
| 51 | Laura Cook | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Leonard Barker | 22 | Son-in-law | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 53 | Pauline Barker | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Viola Carroll | 40 | Head | Shirt Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elmer Gray | 21 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 56 | Frances Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Carroll | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John Carroll | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Rosann Carroll | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Andrew Haley | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Craig | 51 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 62 | Rachael Craig | 56 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 63 | Leroy Lippus | 49 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 64 | Kendall Lippus | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hilda Lippus | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Roland Lippus | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Gilbert Lippus | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | George Hutson | 28 | Head | Truckman | Indiana |
| 69 | Kathryn Hutson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Hutson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Abbey Dehity | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Odis Robertson | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 73 | Deloris Robertson | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Stella Robertson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Dewey Lowder | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rena Lowder | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bernice Lowder | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Vilas Lowder | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Moneyfelle Lowder | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William H. King | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)