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Dorothy Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fruitvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | East Fruitvale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Cook | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Emerson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anne Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Emerson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Emerson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Emerson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Wright | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Muriel Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yakima, Washington
Daughter, age 11
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Daughter, age 20
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fruitvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Washington
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Sibling
Anne Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Emerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Emerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Emerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Emerson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04373-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillis | 28 | wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ledna | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Marjorie | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | County Detention Home Yakima | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fannie D. Larichelle | 72 | Matron | Matron | Iowa |
| 6 | Billie Granger | 14 | In-mate | — | Washington |
| 7 | Dick Knowles | 16 | In-mate | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Clarence Dawson | 17 | In-mate | — | Washington |
| 9 | Anna Knight | 50 | cook | Cook | Washington |
| 10 | This Ends Census For Yakima County Detention Home | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Clarence A. Strauss | 56 | Head | Masonry | Iowa |
| 12 | Myrtle Strauss | 47 | wife | Laundress | Iowa |
| 13 | Leila Strauss | 31 | daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 14 | Gerald Strauss | 15 | son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Vernon Hedrick | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 16 | Nadine Hedrick | 23 | wife | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 17 | Dwain Hedrick | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Raymond C. Wright | 39 | Head | Cement Worker | California |
| 19 | Muriel Wright | 40 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Harry Emerson | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Robert Emerson | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Betty Lou Emerson | 8 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Alice Emerson | 6 | son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Elizabeth Wright | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Anne Wright | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Dorothy G. Cook THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Maid | Washington |
| 27 | Raymond G. Cook | 3 | grandson | — | Washington |
| 28 | Marion Worden | 52 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Viola O. Worden | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Vane Worden | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Audrey Worden | 20 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Rella Worden | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Lucille Worden | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Thos. F. Burgess | 26 | Head | Hod Carrier | South Dakota |
| 35 | Cathleen Burgess | 22 | wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Carline Burgess | 3 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Merle Burgess | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Ed. O. Tiffany | 50 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 39 | Margaret Tiffany | 46 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Edward Michael | 80 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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)