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Clara Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Clara Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Walker Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arlene Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leona Cook | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Estle Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emmet Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Cook | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Missouri
Other, age 26
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Henry, Missouri
Other, age 36
Henry, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Henry-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Henry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Connie L. Sharp | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 42 | Anthony B. Rotert | 30 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary L. Rotert | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 44 | Arthur W. Rotert | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Janice A. Rotert | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Raphael A. Rotert | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Theodore C. Greufe | 44 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 48 | Clara M. Greufe | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 49 | Beatrice M. Greufe | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 50 | Alice L. Greufe | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 51 | Boniface J. Greufe | 12 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 52 | Leo J. Greufe | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Alfred E. Greufe | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Edward P. Greufe | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ellen M. Greufe | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary A. Greufe | 77 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 57 | William J. Cook | 50 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 58 | Clara M. Cook THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 59 | Leona M. Cook | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 60 | Emmet J. Cook | 15 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 61 | Willard J. Cook | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Estle A. Cook | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Arlene D. Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | John L. Cook | 59 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 65 | Caroline J. Cook | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 66 | Geneva L. Cook | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 67 | Irvin F. Cook | 17 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 68 | Paul J. Cook | 15 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 69 | John B. Meicke | 70 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 70 | Anna M. Meicke | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 71 | Fritz A. Coleman | 49 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 72 | Ruby O. Coleman | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 73 | Robert O. Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ruth L. Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Annie C. Coleman | 69 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
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)