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Bessie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Hope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovie Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Cook | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jack Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Horden Simmons | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ilda Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Opal Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Cook | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephens, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 28
Stephens, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Spouse, age 38
Stephens-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope Township |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03334-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Ray Pinn | 4 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Peggy Lou Pinn | 2 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Nabbie Sue Pinn | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Henav Husband | 21 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Syrogene Husband | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Jack Price | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Lyda Bell Price | 22 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Barbara U. Price | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Jack Jr. Price | 0 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Madison H. Wright | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Annie S. Wright | 22 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Madison F. Wright | 3 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Katherine E. Wright | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Thomas E. Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Martha A. Smith | 28 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Tommie Lee Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Clarence E. Smith | 7 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | William L. Smith | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Edd N. Smith | 60 | Father | Farmer | Carolina |
| 60 | Otto L. White | 32 | Brother-in-law | 20 | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Althea A. Aulston | 31 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Paul R. Cook | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Luella Cook | 29 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Glen Dale Cook | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Jerry Gale Cook | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Harvey A. Tribbey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Virgie A. Tribbey | 23 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Garnita Tribbey | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Weta Lois Tribbey | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Horace W. Lindsey | 69 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Walter L. Cook | 46 | Head | 20 | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Bessie A. Cook THIS PERSON | 38 | wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 73 | James E. Cook | 19 | son | 48 | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Ilda A. Cook | 17 | daughter | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Jack H. Cook | 12 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Opal L. Cook | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Virginia Lee Cook | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Walter L. Cook | 7 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Dovie Mae Cook | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Horden L. Simmons | 26 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)