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Earl Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Earl Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 404 1/2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 404 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Cook | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Cook | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 32
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 44
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 404 1/2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
Model Tree
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03376-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth S Moyer | 28 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 2 | Nona E Moyer | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Lynn Moyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Hotel Alford | 37 | Head | Owner | Switzerland |
| 5 | Ida Hotel Alford | 36 | Wife | Owner | Switzerland |
| 6 | James A Leavitt | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 7 | Lillian G Leavitt | 31 | Wife | Packer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ann L Leavitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Leonard R Arpner | 36 | Head | Accountant | Oregon |
| 10 | Berniece M Arpner | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Helen J Arpner | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Lois J Arpner | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Edmond A Haas | 47 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Zella B Haas | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Kenneth M Haas | 17 | Son | Waiter | Idaho |
| 16 | Vera M Ford | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 17 | James Ford | 31 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Washington |
| 18 | Archie R Thomas | 36 | Head | Musician | N Dakota |
| 19 | Greta T Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Carole L Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Sandra J Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Ray F Hard | 33 | Head | Brick Mason | Oregon |
| 23 | Margaret A Hard | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Ken C Hard | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Roger Hard | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Earl E Cook THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 27 | Gladys O Cook | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Donald E Cook | 17 | Son | Truck Worker | Oregon |
| 29 | Walter Cook | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Peggy J Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Robert S Cook | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Daniel P Henery | 75 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 33 | Ella H Henery | 74 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | John L Reed | 75 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Dorothy Q Reed | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Walter C Cooper | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 37 | Myra M Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Clyde M Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Dena W Robinson | 84 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Anna E Robinson | 89 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)