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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 Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Bayville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Cook | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Cook | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, New …
Son, age 13
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Nassau, New …
Son, age 23
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Son, age 34
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | house building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cook
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cook
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cook
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Cook
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Cook
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02693-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adeline Ellison | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | George Murray | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 3 | Christine Murray | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Dorothy Murray | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 5 | Nellie C. Murray | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 6 | Richard Burdell | 30 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Emma Burdell | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Burdell | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Barbara Burdell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Russell Haff | 31 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 11 | Marjory Haff | 26 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 12 | James Cook | 66 | Head | Night Watchman | England |
| 13 | Anna Cook | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Arthur Cook THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Carpenter | New York |
| 15 | George Cook | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 16 | Louise T. Cook | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Richard Cook | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Fred D. Jr. Cheshire | 48 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 19 | Emily Cheshire | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Edna Cheshire | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Lydia Cheshire | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Sabina Cheshire | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Minnie Valentine | 65 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 26 | Helen Valentine | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 27 | George Jensen | 51 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elsie Jensen | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Louis Valentine | 53 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 30 | Lily Valentine | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Valentine | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Robert Valentine | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert B. Cooper | 49 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 34 | Florence Cooper | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Matthew Pellegrino | 65 | Head | Lace Cutter | New York |
| 36 | Jessie Pellegrino | 67 | Wife | Lace Cutter | New York |
| 37 | Gilman Smith | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 38 | Emma Smith | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Verna Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary Schmidt | 62 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)