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Clarence Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight conductor |
| Industry | P. S. P. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2471 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Freight Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Cook | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Cook | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 22
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 2 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 32
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Am. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 52
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Freight conductor |
| Industry | P. S. P. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2471 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 Clarence Cook across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Cook
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03328-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bob Grimes | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Don Grimes | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Joe Grimes | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Royal Ford | 52 | Head | Manager - Salesman | Texas |
| 45 | Ruby Ford | 48 | Wife | Assistant | Texas |
| 46 | Catherine Foster | 25 | Maid | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Dean Farley | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Blanche Farley | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Larry Farley | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Janet Farley | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | L. H. Throckmorton | 27 | Head | Credit Coll. Manager | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Mildred Throckmorton | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 53 | Clarence Cook THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Freight Conductor | Texas |
| 54 | Myrtle Cook | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Clarence Jr. Cook | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Mary Rainey | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | S. Paul Brooks | 49 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jennie Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | W. S. Hart | 63 | Head | Dealer | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Paul Tegler | 66 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Minnie Tegler | 57 | Sister | — | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Padden | 40 | Head | District Manager | New York |
| 64 | Mary Padden | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John K. Dunn | 35 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 66 | Dorothy Dunn | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | J. L. Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Wayne Dunn | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Charles Dunn | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Clarence Clements | 32 | Head | Service Manager | Arkansas |
| 71 | Gwendolyn Clements | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Gene Clements | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Patsy Clements | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Aline Perry | 20 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 75 | Harold Anderson | 37 | Head | Agent | Colorado |
| 76 | Lola Mae Anderson | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Harold Son Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Kenneth Abernathy | 33 | Head | Attorney | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Matrine Abernathy | 30 | Wife | — | Arizona |
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)