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Earl Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Earl Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Leasburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Davenport | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earl Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Cook | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Cook | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Weldon Cook | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bettie Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Other, age 5
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 15
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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Anchor record
Earl Cook
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philips Joyce Ann Powell | 4 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Janice Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Barts | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Myrtle Barts | 32 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel Barts | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ronald Lee Barts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shirley G Barts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alice Barts | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Weldon Cook | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Cook | 43 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 51 | Earl Cook THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Norman Cook | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bettie Jean Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Jean Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Preston Cook | 82 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Davenport | 32 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Theodore Roberts | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Janelle Roberts | 28 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 59 | James A. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Preston Cook | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Sue Cook | 47 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 62 | Woodrow M Cook | 25 | Son | Surveyor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Cook | 21 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 64 | James C Cook | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Vernon Cook | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eugene Cook | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thurman Cook | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Billie P Cook | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Monroe Fuqua | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruthie Beam Fuqua | 41 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Fuqua | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lacy Fuqua | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Fuqua | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George H Fuqua | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bynum Love | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Geneva Love | 36 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie Love | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie James Love | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Elizabeth Love | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Janis Ruth Love | 7 | 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)