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Earl Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kannapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kannapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cook | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vernie Cook | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jr Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Earl Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 4
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 14
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kannapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Earl Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Cook
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P. Cook | 36 | Head | Section Man | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vernie P. Cook | 33 | Wife | Speeler | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jr. William P. Cook | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earl E. Cook THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James R. Cook | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert R. Cook | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Harold W. Cook | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas R. Holshouser | 38 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elsie A. Holshouser | 32 | Wife | Hemmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Katherine M. Holshouser | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Zola R. Holshouser | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ben R. Holshouser | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John M. Coile | 30 | Head | Oiler | Georgia |
| 14 | Maxine M. Coile | 28 | Wife | Towel Cutter | Georgia |
| 15 | Betty J. Coile | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Martin T. Coile | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Joyce B. Coile | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hurley B. Brown | 37 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pauline B. Brown | 23 | Wife | Spinning | North Carolina |
| 20 | James L. Schachner | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret C. Daniels | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William W. Howard | 25 | Head | Plain Weaver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edith R. Howard | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Phyllis O. Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Grady W. Howard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Billy C. Howard | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Newton Green | 46 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edna R. Green | 49 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willis R. Pethel | 29 | Head | Towel Cutter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mable C. Pethel | 25 | Wife | Hemmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | William T. Pethel | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Kay J. Pethel | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy H. Banty | 19 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Virginia |
| 34 | Bernie M. Pethel | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle L. Pethel | 31 | Son | Towel Weaver | North Carolina |
| 36 | James W. Pethel | 26 | Son | Plain Weaver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert H. Pethel | 24 | Son | Towel Cutter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jennie E. Pethel | 19 | Daughter | Set Worker | North Carolina |
| 39 | Blonnie M. Pethel | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Beulah M. Pethel | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)