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Dorothy Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Hubert — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Benniga Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Cook | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Cook | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Benniga Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Dorothy Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Cook
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert Cook
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Cook
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Cook
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cook
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Cook
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02417-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis De Fronzo | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Carolyn De Fronzo | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 3 | John De Fronzo | 25 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Carmelle De Fronzo | 23 | Daughter | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 5 | Victor De Fronzo | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 6 | Blanche De Fronzo | 20 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Dominick Coppola | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elizabeth Coppola | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles George | 49 | Head | Traffic Police | Penn |
| 10 | Margaret George | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret George | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles George | 17 | Son | Clerk In School | New Jersey |
| 13 | Janell George | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jack George | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Elliott | 67 | Partner | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Clawson | 71 | Head | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 17 | Annie Sickels | 70 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Andrew Sanchirico | 43 | Lodger | Ship Clerk | Italy |
| 19 | Leon Mason | 39 | Head | Welder | Maine |
| 20 | May Mason | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joan Mason | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Walter Cook | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 23 | Catherine Cook | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dorothy Cook THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 25 | Charles Hagar | 91 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Catherine Meidling | 42 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 27 | Barney Rosinsky | 52 | Lodger | Mechanic | Penn |
| 28 | Isabel Ely | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Francine Parlier | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Carmella Capozzi | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Silvio Capozzi | 32 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Arthur Capozzi | 21 | Son | Fed Ship Yds | New Jersey |
| 33 | Amelio Capozzi | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Eddie Capozzi | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rudolph Capozzi | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Andy Trichone | 44 | Head | Candy Dipper | Italy |
| 37 | Anna Trichone | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Joseph Alfieri | 53 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 39 | Mary Alfieri | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Brazil |
| 40 | Dominick Rosinsky | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Penn |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 6 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)