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Charles Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jennie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lard Cooker |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Lard Cooker |
| Township / Ward | St Paul Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Cook | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Cook | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gloria Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Cook | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Chas. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Lard Cooker |
| Industry | Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Charles Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Bunnell (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Charles Cook
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Cook
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Bunnell
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cook
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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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 — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bert Brush | 57 | Head | Section Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Blanche A. Brush | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Buford D. Brush | 19 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Jack E. Brush | 17 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Elaine R. Brush | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Orvin Lechman | 30 | Head | Lard Render | Minnesota |
| 47 | Rosella A. A. Lechman | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Robert A. Lechman | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | William R. D. Vornatitus|Vornatitue | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Wallace Klopp | 24 | Lodger | Section Man | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Gifford C. Crockett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Martha J. Crockett | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Bessie E. S. Stewart | 57 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Ida Gotsburg | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Louis Birkem | 48 | Lodger | Boiler Maker | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Charles F. Cook THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Lard Cooker | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary L. Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Gloria M. Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Geraldine F. Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Patricia A. Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Jennie D. Cook | 60 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Arthur S. Fitch | 56 | Head | Record Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Lenora Fitch | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Harriet J. Fitch | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 65 | Arthur V. Fitch | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | George J. Kenney | 63 | Head | Concrete Old Work | Minnesota |
| 67 | Emma C. Kenney | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Carroll G. Kenney | 28 | Son | Trucker | Minnesota |
| 69 | Bert Just | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 70 | Ethel M. Just | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Hazel M. Just | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Fred Just | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Morris T. Grosse | 64 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Margaret A. Grosse | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Robert T. Brennan | 34 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 76 | Helen D. Brennan | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 77 | Diane R. Brennan | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Daniel A. Brennan | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Sam Hoffman | 51 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert J. Hoffman | 21 | Son | Cement | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)