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Edith Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edith Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Cook | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Cook | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Cook | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 4
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 15
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edith Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Cook
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cook
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Cook
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edith Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00388-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret N. Wood | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 2 | Jessie M. Hess | 28 | Head | Caterpillar Operat. | California |
| 3 | Ruby M. Hess | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 4 | Frank Jay White | 31 | Head | Plasterer | Kansas |
| 5 | Arlene White | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Earl C. Hitchcock | 35 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 7 | Irene Hitchcock | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | James A. Burke | 64 | Head | Lease Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Iena R. Burke | 50 | Wife | Desk Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Frederick E. Fry | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 11 | Ruth Adele Fry | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Eugene E. Halen | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Elsie H. Halen | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ralph E. Bath | 51 | Head | Salesman | Wyoming |
| 15 | Maude Bath | 41 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 16 | Gerald R. Hughes | 19 | Head | Vineyard Worker | Missouri |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Frank Kelly Bowers | 61 | Head | Meter Store Man | Iowa |
| 19 | Henrietta Bowers | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Donald C. Slover | 23 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Nebraska |
| 21 | Lena A. Slover | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Jack L. Simmons | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | New Mexico |
| 23 | Emma Simmons | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Edward Simmons | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 25 | Robert Godfrey | 40 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 26 | Ruby Godfrey | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 27 | James Cook | 26 | Head | Auto Mechanic | California |
| 28 | Edith Cook THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 29 | Gladys Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Donovan Hopper | 29 | Head | Tractor Operator | Colorado |
| 31 | Laureen Hopper | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | James H. Wiggins | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 33 | Frances Wiggins | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Barbara Jean Wiggins | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Bonnie Joyce Wiggins | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Don M. Wiggins | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Pearl Keller | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | South Dakota |
| 38 | Steve Daveggio | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 39 | Ethel May Daveggio | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | California |
| 40 | Jack Dunn | 30 | Step-son | Instrument Man | California |
Pedigree Summary
Edith
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)