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Edna Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Edna Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna Myra |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilder |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Wilder |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glen Cook | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Aris Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tallman Basinger | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edna Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Cook | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Leo Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Goldie Cook | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Daughter, age 7
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 17
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna Myra |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilder |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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.
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Edna Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Idaho
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Sibling
Raymond Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aris Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00743-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A Cook | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Goldie B Cook | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Raymond J Cook | 22 | Son | Ball Player | Montana |
| 44 | Leo Roy Cook | 20 | Son | Lumberman | Montana |
| 45 | Edna Myra Cook THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 46 | Aris Martha Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Elizabeth May Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 48 | John Arthur Jr Cook | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Charles Eugene Cook | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Robert Linn Cook | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Glen Allen Cook | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Tallman Basinger | 35 | Lodger | Plasterer Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 53 | Winfield S Rowland | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Sarah Eugenia Smith | 55 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Omar O Peret | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Margaret A Peret | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Alma Trapp | 63 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Lee Ness | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Irene Ness | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Darlene Ness | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Milo G Sumner | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Florence Sumner | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Lloyd H Altman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Edith M Altman | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | William Denney | 45 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 66 | Myrtle E Denney | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Merle Eugene Denney | 23 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 68 | Shirley Irene Denney | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Jacqueline Carol Denney | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Henry Ward Heine | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Nancy Lucy Heine | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Donna Elaine Heine | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Daniel W Hume | 25 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 74 | Lucy May Hume | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Clarence Glendy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ruby S Glendy | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Clayton H Glendy | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | David H Law | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Pearl Law | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | David H Jr Law | 20 | Son | Farmer Assistant | Idaho |
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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)