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Arthur Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Arkansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Cook | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gene Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vivian Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joann Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Cook | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ora Cook | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marlene Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gilbert Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 1
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Cook
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Gene Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joann Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis G Bowman | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ora M Cook | 39 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Doris H Cook | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Gilbert O Cook | 19 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Wayne L Cook | 16 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Vivian P Cook | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Arthur D Cook THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Gene A Cook | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Joann J Cook | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Marlene Cook | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Thomas R Cook | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | — | 70 | Head | Taken At Potwin Kansas | Kansas |
| 53 | Virgil C Burnett | 51 | Head | Assessing | Missouri |
| 54 | Bernice Burnett | 50 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Margaret F Burnett | 25 | daughter | Taking Census | Kansas |
| 56 | Harold R Burnett | 20 | son | Labor | Kansas |
| 57 | Oscar S Himmell | 23 | Head | Electric Shop | Kansas |
| 58 | Ramona Himmell | 21 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles J Read | 41 | Head | Stenotyp | Kansas |
| 60 | Cora L Read | 36 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | G. Hayes Shurts | 32 | Head | Bacon Slicer | Kansas |
| 62 | Florence G Breeden | 37 | sister | Sausage Packing Room | Kansas |
| 63 | Edwin E Breeden | 6 | nephew | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Clifford W Breeden | 4 | nephew | — | Kansas |
| 65 | George O Claypool | 19 | Head | Pumper | Kansas |
| 66 | Anna I Claypool | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Fernando Gentner | 73 | Head | Have An | Ohio |
| 68 | Elsie L Gentner | 66 | wife | Have An | Illinois |
| 69 | Rufus R Marsh | 63 | Head | Truant Officer | Iowa |
| 70 | Lottie I Marsh | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Martha I Marsh | 39 | daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 72 | Mamie C Oliver | 36 | Head | Dependent Children | Missouri |
| 73 | Minerva J Oliver | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Maxine J Oliver | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Laverne A Oliver | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Richard C Oliver | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Louise B Oliver | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Lee G Oliver | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Bobbie G Oliver | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Susan M Reddick | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)