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Charles Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clearwater & Effie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sugar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortha Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lois Cook | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 20
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Cook across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clearwater Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father C Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clearwater Cook
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Cook
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Cook
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Cook
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cook
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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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 — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Mae Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Marjorie Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Kenneth Kaser | 19 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Emmons | 50 | Head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 5 | Victoria Emmons | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Alice Marie Emmons | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ralph Edward Emmons | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Dorothy Mae Emmons | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Clara Delores Emmons | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marjorie Rose Emmons | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles H. Cook THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 12 | Lois Cook | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Dortha Mary Cook | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Frances Joan Cook | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ralph H. Hipp | 35 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 16 | Lillian T. Hipp | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Barbara Hipp | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ralph Hipp | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Hipp | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Walter Pender | 27 | Hired Hand | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 21 | Abel Stalcup|Stalcap | 32 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 22 | Helen N. Stalcup|Stalcap | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Claudine Stalcup|Stalcap | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert J. Stalcup|Stalcap | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Father Eaton | 53 | Father | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 26 | Achsa Eaton | 50 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Alene Price | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Frances Price | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James S. Miller | 84 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Vernie Mount | 31 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 31 | Mildred Mount | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Claude W. Emmons | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 33 | Gladys Lucil Emmons | 29 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ramona Fay Emmons | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | W. A. Turnipseed | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 36 | Vina Turnipseed | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ma E. Turnipseed | 80 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Maribell Price | 25 | Hired girl | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Larron Timmons | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 40 | Albert Ryker | 51 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)