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Dorothy Cook — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Katherine — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Ohio
SurnameCook
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Cincinnati
1935 Residence (County)Hamilton
Additional Details
OccupationReal Estate Saleswoman
IndustryReal Estate Agency
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked50
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationReal Estate Saleswoman
Township / WardCincinnati
Est. Birth Year~1903

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Sadie Cook Head — 72 ~1868
Blanche Collins Other — 45 ~1895
Paul Cook Son — 40 ~1900
Dorothy Cook Daughter — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 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 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Daughter, age 27
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Dorothy M
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Salesman
Industry Real Estate
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 37
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
Surname Cook
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Cincinnati
1935 Residence (County) Hamilton
Occupation Real Estate Saleswoman
Industry Real Estate Agency
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 50
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
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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 John Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cook
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Cook
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Cook
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Sibling
Paul Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03188-00602)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rudolph S. Miller 72 Head Superintendent New York
2 Nell M. Miller 63 Wife — Indiana
3 William G. Heer 42 Head Fireman Ohio
4 Katie Heer 73 Mother — Ohio
5 Edna Kresin 45 Sister — Ohio
6 Alfred Rice 37 Head Trouble Shooter Kentucky
7 Rosella Rice 38 Wife — Kentucky
8 Roy Harris 14 Step son — Kentucky
9 Sadie D. Cook 72 Head Real Estate Broker Ohio
10 Paul Cook 40 Son Real Estate Broker Ohio
11 Dorothy Cook THIS PERSON 37 Daughter Real Estate Saleswoman Ohio
12 Blanche Collins 45 Niece — Ohio
13 Charles E. Elfers 57 Head Fireman Ohio
14 Agnes V. Elfers 60 Wife Janitress Ohio
15 Elizabeth Long 65 Head — Ohio
16 Walter C. Harridong 47 Head Mail Carrier Oklahoma
17 Grete Harridong 50 Wife — Germany
18 Clara Bauman 62 Head — Ohio
19 Carl K. Barker 25 Head Mechanic Ohio
20 Alice M. Barker 26 Wife — Ohio
21 Grace N. Hill 65 Head Teacher Ohio
22 Fred D. Bateman 69 Head Assembler Kentucky
23 Maine Bateman 57 Wife — Ohio
24 Clara L. O'Neill 78 Head — W. Virginia
25 Sylvester Schnuppel 32 Head Secretary Ohio
26 Charlotte Schnuppel 34 Wife — Ohio
27 Margaret S. Posen 32 Head Med Doctor Minnesota
28 Virginia Carnahan 19 Lodger Secretary Ohio
29 Isabella Ziemstein 74 Head — Ohio
30 Albert F. Senneman 44 Head Mail Carrier Ohio
31 Hazel M. Senneman 39 Wife — Ohio
32 Reuben W. Polter 33 Head Traveling Salesman Michigan
33 Doris Polter 27 Wife — Michigan
34 Danny Polter 5 Son — Michigan
35 Myrna Polter 2 Daughter — Illinois
36 Rinna M. Anderson 68 Head — Ohio
37 Walter M. Anderson 33 Son Traveling Salesman Ohio
38 Margaret Anderson 31 Daughter in law — W. Virginia
39 William M. Anderson 1 Grand son — Ohio
40 Viola B. Wilkins 68 Cousin — Ohio

Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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