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Arthur Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rappahannock-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rappahannock-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cook | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alphis Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maude Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Cook | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Calvin Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Cook | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Cook | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rappahannock, Virginia
Son, age 2
Rappahannock, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Rappahannock-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wakefield District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphis Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Grimsley | 23 | Hired man | Horseman | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Hins | 26 | Hired man | Horseman | Virginia |
| 3 | Edward Ashby | 22 | Hired man | Horseman | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph Risbey | 18 | Hired man | Horseman | Virginia |
| 5 | Oscar B. Welch | 35 | Head | Horseman | Virginia |
| 6 | Kathleen Welch | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Oscar B. Jr. Welch | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert M. Welch | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles E. Welch | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ott E. Welch | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 12 | Eva M. Welch | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | W. Preston Welch | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | May Welch | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ora E. Thompson | 26 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John H. Powers | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward Putnam | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Fannie Putnam | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ethel Putnam | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Evelyn Putnam | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Jennie Putnam | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Earl Putnam | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Buck Cook | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Lizzie Cook | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Louise Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Massie Cook | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henry Cook | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James Cook | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Eugene Cook | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Arthur Cook THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Alphis Cook | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Calvin Cook | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Maude Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry Lee Cook | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie Lee Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George W. Bowling | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mattie C. Bowling | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles E. Bowling | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Estelle Bowling | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
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)