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Edna Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edna Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edna Cook | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Cook | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edith Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Colleen Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 25
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 35
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edna B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holdena R. Steffens | 40 | Head | Demonstrator | Minnesota |
| 2 | William M. O'Malley | 35 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 3 | Marion O'Malley | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 4 | Jeanne H. O'Malley | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | George B. Hallingstad | 30 | Head | Pressman | Washington |
| 6 | Anna J. Hallingstad | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | James A. Hallingstad | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Clyde J. Peaslee | 27 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 9 | Vera L. Peaslee | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | Diane Joan Peaslee | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Melvin R. Mcgovern | 26 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Washington |
| 12 | James R. Cook | 41 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 13 | Edna B. Cook THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Edith S. Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Colleen J. Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 16 | Pauline M. Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Gail Louise Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Frederick F. Wulf | 39 | Head | Fireman Washer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Waneta K. Wulf | 40 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 20 | Don D. Wellman | 35 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 21 | Betty Ann Wellman | 38 | Wife | Doctor'S Asst. | Oregon |
| 22 | Robert R. Ogilvie | 18 | Step-son | Handy Man | Washington |
| 23 | George B. Sandback | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 24 | Vila Sandback | 37 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 25 | Peggy Ann Sandback | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Georgia M. Sandback | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Thomas A. Spencer | 54 | Head | Purchasing Agent | England |
| 28 | Cathie G. Spencer | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ralph A. Spencer | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Harriet J. Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | John Gauger | 41 | Head | Agent | Washington |
| 32 | Louise M. Gauger | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | James H. Gauger | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Lura Ruth M. Gauger | 16 | Niece | — | Washington |
| 35 | Elizabeth M. Corey | 58 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Oscar Walling | 49 | Head | Inspector | Sweden |
| 37 | Edith E. Walling | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Charles H. Rueffer | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Carrie Rueffer | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
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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)