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Charles Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Harvey — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillian Cook | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 8
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 19
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charlie S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charlie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Cook
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Cook
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Cook
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Cook
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cook
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry G. Ligon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Donnel J. Ligon | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Betty Jane Ligon | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles S. Cook THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 5 | Lillian M. Cook | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles S. Jr. Cook | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Roy A. Parker | 32 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 8 | Pearl Parker | 32 | Wife | Sewing Room | North C. |
| 9 | Moat Ralph Parker | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rubin J. Linch | 38 | Head | Weave | Virginia |
| 11 | Fannie C. Linch | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 12 | James C. Linch | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lewis B. Hudgins | 36 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 14 | Lois B. Hudgins | 27 | Lodger | Weave | Virginia |
| 15 | William H. Jordan | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarence Jordan | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Henry L. Tally | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie S. Tally | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Car. |
| 19 | Lois Tally | 25 | Daughter | Folder | Virginia |
| 20 | Junior Mark Tally | 23 | Son | Winder | Virginia |
| 21 | William S. Tally | 28 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 22 | Lottie Tally | 32 | Wife | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 23 | Earline Tally | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | John H. Parker | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Car. |
| 25 | Mary Parker | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 26 | George W. Parker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | John A. Jr. Parker | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hazel Lee Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Nell Annie Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Thelma L. Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Jack L. Parker | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary M. Gauldin | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Virginia |
| 33 | Nancy J. Gauldin | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George W. Eanes | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Eanes | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | John S. Rice | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie L. Rice | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 38 | Eliza A. Rice | 53 | Husband | Officer | Virginia |
| 39 | Eliza A. Jr. Rice | 22 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 40 | Harrison L. Rice | 23 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
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)