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Bessie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdese Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Valdese Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Cook | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Calvin Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Calvin Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hazel Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Calvin Cook | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Casper Yorke | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cletus Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Spouse, age 30
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Spouse, age 40
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Spouse, age 51
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valdese Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleo Stamey | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Stamey | 15 | daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Billings | 27 | son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lois Billings | 33 | daughter | Packer Stocking | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bobbie Billings | 8 | grandson | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rachael Billings | 4 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Carswell | 27 | son in law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Estelle Carswell | 27 | daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gaynell Carswell | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wetonia Carswell | 2 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Belie Deal | 55 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cleo Deal | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gorns, Anna Deal | 31 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Deal | 21 | daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 15 | Will Glasscock | 52 | head | Looper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Agnes S Glasscock | 47 | wife | Looper Fixer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Katherine Glasscock | 10 | daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sara Glasscock | 71 | cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Christmas | 81 | sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Violet Glasscock | 25 | daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Virginia Glasscock | 2 | granddaughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harley Lowman | 48 | head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 23 | California Lowman | 35 | wife | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Leland Lowman | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ethel Lowman | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Blanche Lowman | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Katherine Lowman | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marylee Lowman | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Lowman | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Calvin Cook | 47 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bessie Cook THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cletus Cook | 18 | son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hazel Cook | 15 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Calvin Jr. Cook | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Cook | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mae Smith | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Calvin Smith | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Laura Smith | 2 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Casper Yorke | 32 | lodger | Molder | North Carolina |
| 40 | R. Lert Cobb | 43 | head | Box Maker | North Carolina |
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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)