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David Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Weldon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idelia Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernie Cook | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marie Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Johnnie Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Cook | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Calvin Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucile Cook | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 12
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | David B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 22
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 David Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Cook
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Idelia Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Williams | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 2 | Idelia Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Euthenia Davis | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Louise Harris | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lewis Barnes | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Susie Barnes | 41 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Barnes | 23 | Daughter | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kathleen Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Barnes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Howard Barnes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Daughter Susie Mae | None | F | — | — |
| 12 | James Taylor | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elnora Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pearl Jones | 30 | Head | General Housework | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ollie Pitchford | 48 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pattie Pierce | 58 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas Singleton | 20 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Mae Singleton | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James H. Singleton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Richardson | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Jenkins | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edna Jenkins | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | David Cook | 46 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucile Cook | 40 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 26 | David Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Vernie Cook | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Johnnie Bell Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marie Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Idelia Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Calvin Cook | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Cook | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leonard Cook | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pattie Pinton | 68 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Head Thomas | None | M | Brick Yard | — |
| 36 | Katie Stiff | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | Major Stiff | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ellen Deloach | 36 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ronnie Deloach | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rebecca Deloach | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
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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)