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Arthur Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beer Distributor |
| Industry | Headquarters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Beer Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Cook | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 13
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 23
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | draftsman |
| Industry | Safe Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 33
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Safe Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Beer Distributor |
| Industry | Headquarters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cook
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Cook
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garfield Garfield | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Evelyn Garfield | 41 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leona Garfield | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Jr Garfield | 20 | Son | Part Owner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Jr Garfield | 18 | Son | Part Owner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Hershal Garfield | 16 | Son | Part Owner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alice Heisterman | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Sarah Parridge | 74 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Wallace Downie | 35 | Head | Paper Machine | Ohio |
| 10 | Florence Downie | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | John W Strange | 52 | Head | Mach. Supt. | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary H Strange | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ralph W Mock | 44 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 14 | Lillian B Mock | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Arnold F Krels | 47 | Head | Part Owner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marie Krels | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Sam J Carr | 48 | Head | Copyreader | Ohio |
| 18 | May H Carr | 41 | Wife | Substitute | Ohio |
| 19 | John S Carr | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James R Carr | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Myrtle Mcclure | 61 | Head | Retired Teacher | Ohio |
| 22 | Roy S Bryan | 57 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 23 | Edna Bryan | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ella Bryan | 86 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry Lenger | 41 | Head | Claim Dept. | Iowa |
| 26 | Marie A Lenger | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gloria M Lenger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John A Lenger | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles Baxter | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 30 | Josephine Baxter | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Charles Baxter | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ben Simons | 39 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruth R Simons | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Arthur W Cook THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Beer Distributor | Ohio |
| 36 | Matilda Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Donald Cook | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Arthur W Jr Cook | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James E Root | 34 | Head | Designer | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary H Root | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)