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Arthur Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Josie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Cook | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Josie Cook | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 1
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 12
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cook
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Cook
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Cook
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01901-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Brander | 57 | Daughter | Part Owner | Netherlands |
| 2 | Johanna Brander | 42 | Daughter | Part Owner | Michigan |
| 3 | Jacob Pas | 56 | Head | Special Clerk | Netherlands |
| 4 | Anna Pas | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John Nailot | 45 | Head | Operator Maker | Netherlands |
| 6 | Tess Nailot | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lawrence Nailot | 18 | Son | Checker | Michigan |
| 8 | Alice M. Nailot | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Peter D. Bouma | 51 | Head | Part Owner | Netherlands |
| 10 | Bessie Bouma | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Gertrude A. Bouma | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jeanetta M. Bouma | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Bouma | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dick Bouma | 45 | Head | Contractor | Netherlands |
| 15 | Bertha Bouma | 47 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 16 | Katherine C. Bouma | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 17 | Dick C. Bouma | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ernest Vander Molen | 29 | Head | Hooker Man | Ohio |
| 19 | Nellie A. Vander Molen | 25 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Evelyn Vander Molen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marilyn Vander Molen | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Geraldine Vander Molen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Forest L. Milligan | 32 | Head | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 24 | Hazel Milligan | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Forest Jr. Milligan | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jack R. Milligan | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert E. Milligan | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Peter Bosscher | 46 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Reka Bosscher | 43 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 30 | Gerda Bosscher | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Michigan |
| 31 | James P. Bosscher | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Helen Mae Bosscher | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Arthur Kunzeman | 41 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 34 | Deane Kunzeman | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Marcia Kunzeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Arthur D. Kunzeman | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John G. Cook | 53 | Head | Janitor | Netherlands |
| 38 | Josie Cook | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John Cook | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Arthur Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
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)