EC
Edna Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edna Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cook | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Euberta Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Iona Cook | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Cook | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruby Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Angie Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gresmel Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bill Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marion-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Marion-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edna Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edna Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Gresmel Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Euberta Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marion-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00059-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Perry Corton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Ruth Corton | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Thomas B. Corton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Alice Jean Corton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Tony Corton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Thompson Watkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Thelma E. Watkins | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clara E. Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Geraldine Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dorthy Fay Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Noma Lou Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Troy S. Stanford | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Gertrude Stanford | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Clarence Stanford | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dorthy Fay Stanford | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert S. Cook | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Iona Cook | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bill Cook | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 59 | Gresmel Cook | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 60 | Edna Cook THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 61 | Angie Cook | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Euberta Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ruby Nell Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Thomas E. Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Stanley Cook | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | D. W. Eagle | 39 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 67 | Belle C. Eagle | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James D. Vines | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Birdell Vines | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Cecil Vines | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lidil Vines | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 72 | Britt David Vines | 31 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 73 | Etta Vines | 29 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 74 | Lucille Vines | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Claud Winsett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lessie Winsett | 45 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 77 | Phyllis R. Winsett | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 78 | Alta Winsett | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 79 | James R. Vandiver | 39 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 80 | Lillie S. Vandiver | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)