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Bessie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Middleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ulysses Cook | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bessie Cook | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, West …
Spouse, age 24
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Nicholas, West …
Spouse, age 34
Nicholas, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bettie L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Nicholas-County, West …
Spouse, age 44
Nicholas-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04435-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell Davis | 63 | Head | Loader Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lilly Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Davis | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Albert Davis | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lucille Davis | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Gearline Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Buddy Junior Davis | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Larry C. Davis | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Vernie Hunt | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Gillianne Hunt | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Harry Hunt | 34 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 52 | Okey Hunt | 32 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Oldy Hunt | 31 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mady Hunt | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Vernie Jr. Hunt | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | David Hunt | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Thad Rogers | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Rogers | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | John R. Rogers | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ralph Rogers | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Merry H. Keener | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Bertha Lee Keener | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Merry H. Jr. Keener | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Beatrice Keener | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Barbara Keener | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ulysses Cook | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie Cook THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Noel Cook | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 69 | Darius Cook | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Macil Cook | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Freda Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Doris Ann Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Fred Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Pella Davis | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lucille Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Louise Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Audrey Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elizabeth Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Calma Lee Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Gene Davis | 0 | Son | — | West 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)