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Arthur Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Cook | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Norma Mincoff | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Cook | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marion Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Cook | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Henrietta Winslow | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Loyal Cook | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Verconia Mincoff | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Cook
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakub Debenicks | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 2 | Winnie Debenicks | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Marie Debenicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ralph Green | 46 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 5 | Metela (S) Green | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Betty Green | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 7 | Lois Green | 16 | Daughter | Waiter | Michigan |
| 8 | Fred C. Dubba | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Nellie (S) Dubba | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Wesley Dubba | 32 | Son | Mechanic Auto | Ohio |
| 11 | Ruth Krantz | 14 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Larry Krantz | 8 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lawrence Krantz | 10 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carol Dubba | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Maurice Cain | 39 | Head | Shipping | Illinois |
| 16 | Florence (S) Cain | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Shirley Cain | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Maurice Jr. Cain | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Herbert | 64 | Head | Maintenance Dept | Ohio |
| 20 | Clo (S) Herbert | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Carl Herbert | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | Michigan |
| 22 | Grace Herbert | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Arthur Cook THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Maud Cook | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Loyal Cook | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Jack Cook | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 27 | Marion (S) Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Verconia Mincoff | 10 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Norma Mincoff | 8 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Henrietta Winslow | 89 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joseph Rowden | 50 | Head | Service Dept | England |
| 32 | Janie (S) Rowden | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Frank Clements | 42 | Boarder | Service Dept | England |
| 34 | Frank Putnam | 53 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 35 | Elizabeth (S) Putnam | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Doreen Putnam | 19 | Son | Drug Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Wade Putnam | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Samuel Druck | 36 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 39 | Elva (S) Druck | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | June Druck | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)