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Edith Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Edith Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edith Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Nebraska
Daughter, age 4
Hamilton, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hamilton-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 14
Hamilton-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Gladys Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hamilton-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Cook | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Gladys Cook | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert Cook | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 44 | Richard W. Cook | 18 | son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Mary Cook | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Edith Cook THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Gladys Cook | 12 | daughter | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 48 | Ira D. Meyer | 44 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ollie Meyer | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Margaret Meyer | 16 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Dean Meyer | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Betty Meyer | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Max Meyer | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Albert L. Johnson | 52 | Head | Mailman | Nebraska |
| 55 | Edith Johnson | 49 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Caroline Aldrup | 79 | mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 57 | Jeannette Aldrup | 12 | niece | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Fred Weiss | 61 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 59 | Wilhelmine Weiss | 89 | mother | — | Germany |
| 60 | William A. Kirkpatrick | 60 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Martha Kirkpatrick | 64 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Doris Kirkpatrick | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | William Loomis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 64 | Maud Loomis | 33 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | William Jr. Loomis | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ollie L. Loomis | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Fred Swanson | 54 | Head | Baker | Nebraska |
| 68 | Anna Swanson | 78 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Edward Clark | 66 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Alice Clark | 62 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Richard Lange | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Mildred Lange | 63 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Charles Lange | 19 | son | Cook | Nebraska |
| 74 | Joseph D. Lange | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Fred Carnes | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Cora Carnes | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Parris | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Elza E. Loomis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Alda Loomis | 29 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Cecil Loomis | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
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)