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Charles Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1282 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cook | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Shirley Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jeanne Harlan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nicholas Scrigioli | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sonny Harlan | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Delmar Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Cook | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Working out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Cellars |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1282 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
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Charles Cook
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03481-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winifred Garner | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leopold Garner | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Peggy June Garner | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bertha Straw | 65 | Sister | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lester A. Hoyer | 31 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ellen Hoyer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Hoyer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Hoyer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elwood E. Baughman | 31 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gertrude M. Baughman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Brandt | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Fannie Brandt | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cora Kelley | 5 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Violet Stine | 26 | Roomer | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Donald Harner | 35 | Head | House Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy B. Harner | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James B. Irwin | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary E. Irwin | 78 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles L. Mackley | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fannie A. Mackley | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward D. Blosser | 39 | Roomer | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John W. Look | 56 | Roomer | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles Lamon | 71 | Roomer | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles F. Cook THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cora A. Cook | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Cook | 27 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Delmar Cook | 15 | Son | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Shirley Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jeanne Harlan | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sonny Harlan | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nicholas Scrigioli | 23 | Roomer | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leon Kurtz | 56 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Esther Flick | 51 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Brought | 23 | Housekeeper's Daughter | Soda Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James E. Wilson | 70 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | May Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret Swanger | 69 | Roomer | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Violet Neidlinger | 20 | Roomer | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Enoch Jacob Danner | 26 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)