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Edith Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pea Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pea Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafette Cook | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vernon Cook | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edith Cook | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pea Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mable Sorrells | 22 | neice | Maid | Illinois |
| 2 | Goldie Sorrells | 21 | neice | Homework | Illinois |
| 3 | Joe Boling | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ethel Boling | 54 | wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Raymond Coulter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruth Coulter | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Urbin Holtcamp | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Verley Holtcamp | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wayne Holtcamp | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 10 | Della Holtcamp | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lela Holtcamp | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Arthur Barker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lena Barker | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Everett Barker | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Thelma Barker | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Loren Barker | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marilyn Barker | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Laura Jones | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Cecil Jones | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Roberta Patrick | 9 | granddau | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Cook | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Edith Cook THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Vernon Cook | 36 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Lafette Cook | 25 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Merle Brady | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Glady Brady | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Brady | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Norbert Brady | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Maurice Brady | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Donald Brady | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Earl Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruby Taylor | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Vivian Taylor | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Upschuch | 79 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Weaver | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John Weaver | 35 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lawrence Weaver | 32 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Marguerite Weaver | 30 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Weaver | 19 | son | Soil Conservation | Illinois |
| 40 | Ben Cain | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)