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Earl Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Earl Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mead Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Mead Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joanne Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eloise Cook | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Earl Cook | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kay Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Son, age 17
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Head, age 27
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mead Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04362-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Mary Corvid | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 42 | Evelyn M. Corvid | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 43 | Jack R Corvid | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 44 | Walter M Doty | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Eva Doty | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 46 | Walter Jr. Doty | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 47 | Orval M Doty | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 48 | Kenneth Doty | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Marea Jones | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Arthur Evans | 9 | Grand-son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Laura Jean Evans | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Jack Evans | 4 | Grand-son | — | Washington |
| 53 | James A Jones | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 54 | Paul Culver | 37 | Head | Treating Engineer | Washington |
| 55 | Wanda Culver | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 56 | Donna Culver | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Wallace Culver | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Duane Culver | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Lewis Carter | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary Eliza Carter | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robert L Mairer | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 62 | Annie Mairer | 32 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | Ture W. Linberg | 20 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Sweden |
| 64 | James L Dillon | 82 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | John Hayes | 28 | Head | Checker | Idaho |
| 66 | Helen Hayes | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Gloria Joy Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Patrick Timothy Hayes | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Herbert G White | 54 | Head | Gardner | England |
| 70 | Louisa White | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Douglas White | 20 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 72 | Pearl Marjorie White | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Earl L Cook THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Washington |
| 74 | Eloise Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Joanne Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Richard Cook | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Kay Marlene Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 78 | Judith Ann Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | Louis Abba | 44 | Head | Farming | Italy |
| 80 | Mary Abba | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)