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Edward Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Marine Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Cook | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Morris Cook | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ella Williams | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Edward Cook | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edwin D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Marine Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edward Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cook
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Cook
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cook
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cook
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cook
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lillian Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Louis Cook | 45 | Head | Mail Clerk | Arkansas |
| 2 | Edward Cook THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mail Clerk | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lillian Cook | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ella Williams | 78 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | J. L. Freels | 37 | Head | General Contractor | Texas |
| 6 | Patsy Ruth Freels | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Warren Freels | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | O. Z. Smith | 29 | Head | Dealer - Retail | Arkansas |
| 9 | Nellie Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Charles Smith | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | James Smith | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Woodrow Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | David Smith | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 14 | Marie Foster | 18 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Pearl Johnson | 53 | Head | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 16 | Allie Joy Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 17 | Elizabeth Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Willie F. Porter | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Willie Porter | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | John Porter | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | H. W. Pugh | 37 | Head | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Daisy Pugh | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Olivia Pugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Henrietta Pugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | J. J. Everitt | 75 | Father-in-law | Cotton Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Benny Potter | 35 | Head | Lineman | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mary Potter | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | John Potter | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | John Henry | 46 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 30 | Teresa Henry | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Harold Henry | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Charles Henry | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jo Ann Henry | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | W. A. Mcallister | 42 | Head | Constr. Foreman | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ann Mcallister | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ema Jean Mcallister | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Frances Mcallister | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | William Holmes | 36 | Head | Real Estate Work | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)