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Charles Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aroostook-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aroostook-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Eudora — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aroostook-County, Maine |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Presque Isle (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Presque Isle Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Cook | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Cook | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Francis Fulton | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Cook | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 2
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 13
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Aroostook-County, Maine
Son, age 23
Aroostook-County, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Presque Isle (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eudora Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edward Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan Cook
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eudora Cook
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edward Cook
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cook
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maine
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Sibling
Harriett Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Aroostook-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Aroostook-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01473-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae D. Miller | 36 | Head | Stenog. | Maine |
| 2 | Jean Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | John D. Estes | 76 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 4 | Helen A. Estes | 73 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Vera T. Estes | 45 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 6 | Arthur L. Reynolds | 55 | Head | Dealer | Mass. |
| 7 | Hanna A. Reynolds | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Cecilia Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Cecilia A. Nichols | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 10 | Lawrence Aline | 47 | Head | Recipient | Iowa |
| 11 | Alice D. Aline | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylv. |
| 12 | Eleanor Aline | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | George Cornwell | 51 | Sister | Supervisor | Iowa |
| 14 | Abraham Coconis | 39 | Head | Dealer | Maine |
| 15 | Rose Coconis | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Fred Smith | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 17 | Nathan P. Box | 59 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 18 | Edith F. Box | 54 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 19 | George Stephen | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 20 | Barbara Howlett | 15 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 21 | Edward T. Cook | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 22 | Harriett G. Cook | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 23 | Charles N. Cook THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Maine |
| 24 | Francis Fulton | 30 | Lodger | Secretary | Canada |
| 25 | Deasy Mcdonald | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 26 | Margaret G. Mcdonald | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Jane Mcdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Elizabeth A. Mcdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Heber Kustead | 41 | Lodger | Dentist | Maine |
| 30 | Hannah Cannidy | 62 | Servant | House Work | Maine |
| 31 | George N. Felch | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Maine |
| 32 | Marian Felch | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Freeman Tweedie | 40 | Brother-in-law | Librarian | Maine |
| 34 | Eugene J. Terrell | 51 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 35 | Terrell | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Nathaniel Barker | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 37 | Rachel Barker | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Ida M. Saunders | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Mass. |
| 39 | Octavia Saunders | 28 | Daughter | Stenog. | Maine |
| 40 | Harry Stephenson | 36 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)