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Edna Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Edna Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Cook | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Fred Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| O Cook | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sara Cook | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Other, age 26
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Spouse, age 36
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. H. May | 52 | Head | Tobacco Grower | Georgia |
| 2 | Lawson H. May | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 3 | Donald F. May | 22 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 4 | F. H. Jr. Ab. May | 20 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 5 | C. V. Pincus | 38 | Head | Expressman | Florida |
| 6 | Rosa Pincus | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 7 | C. V. Jr. Pincus | 18 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 8 | Warren Pincus | 16 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 9 | Sterling Pincus | 12 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 10 | Walter Pincus | 27 | Brother | Attendant | Florida |
| 11 | F. N. Harlow | 70 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 12 | Gertrude Harlow | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 13 | W. D. Bass | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Florida |
| 14 | Frances Bass | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 15 | Clayton Bass | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Geo. D. Watson | 50 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 17 | Carrie Lee Watson | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 18 | Dorothy Watson | 14 | Daughter | Student | Florida |
| 19 | C. H. Haviland | 46 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 20 | Margaret Haviland | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 21 | C. H. Jr. Haviland | 16 | Son | Student | Georgia |
| 22 | Peggy Haviland | 13 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 23 | O. D. Cook | 42 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 24 | Edna E. Cook THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 25 | Sara J. Cook | 18 | Daughter | Student | Florida |
| 26 | Clarence L. Cook | 16 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 27 | Fred W. Cook | 14 | Son | Student | Florida |
| 28 | Billy R. Cook | 10 | Daughter | Student | Florida |
| 29 | William Jackson | 65 | Head | Unable To Work | Florida |
| 30 | Alice Jackson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Florida |
| 31 | Roma E. Horton | 37 | Head | Plumber | Florida |
| 32 | Anita J. Horton | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 33 | R. L. Bethea | 40 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 34 | Gladys Bethea | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 35 | Robt. Lee Bethea | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | J. C. Griffin | 60 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 37 | Laddie Griffin | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 38 | Curtis Griffin | 24 | Son | Semi-Invalid | Florida |
| 39 | Clyde Griffin | 19 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 40 | J. C. Griffin | 16 | Son | Student | Florida |
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)