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Clarence Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cook | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ollie Cook | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Doris Cook | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Cook | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Daisy Cook | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eddie Cook | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clyde Cook | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Calvin Cook | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodson, Kansas
Head, age 52
Woodson, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Woodson, Kansas
Head, age 62
Woodson, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Woodson-County, Kansas
Head, age 72
Woodson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Cook
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Mulson | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Lloyd Mulson | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Neva Mulson | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | George Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Fern Williams | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Edward Cowan | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Eugene Whitney | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Anna Whitney | 64 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | William Rayburn | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Sarah Jane Rayburn | 75 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jackson Stewart | 21 | grandson | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | John F. Jarvis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Myrtle Jarvis | 62 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | John Mulson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Ella Mulson | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Marian Mulson | 31 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Russell Elliott | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Blanche Elliott | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Josephine Elliott | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Juanita Elliott | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Charles Butler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Hannah L. Butler | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Archie Wells | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary Wells | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Lyla Wells | 19 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Vanessa Wells | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Clarence Cook THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | William Cook | 40 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Ollie Cook | 32 | daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Calvin Cook | 12 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Clyde Cook | 9 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Daisy Cook | 7 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Doris Cook | 5 | granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Eddie Cook | 2 | grandson | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Fred Holmquest | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Lee Robinson | 37 | hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 77 | Fern Robinson | 29 | hired woman | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 78 | Melvin Holmquest | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Flossey Holmquest | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | William Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)