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Edward Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | West Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Cook | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Madaline Cook | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rita Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Cook | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wilhelmina Cook | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alfred Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aloysius Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Cook | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | NYA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Cook
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Cecilia Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madaline Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01598-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney Horak | 66 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Frances Horak | 21 | daughter | Shopworker | New York |
| 3 | Edward Horak | 25 | son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Roland F Bennett | 27 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine E Bennett | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Wilhelmina Cook | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph J (A B) Cook | 26 | son | — | New York |
| 8 | Margaret E Cook | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Cecilia M Cook | 24 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 10 | Madaline U Cook | 21 | daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Edward G Cook THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Francis J Cook | 17 | son | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Aloysius J Cook | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rita A Cook | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alfred E Cook | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary Birge | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Axel M Kjoller | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | Denmark |
| 18 | Anna M Kjoller | 56 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 19 | E Alice Kjoller | 32 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Corbin C Kjoller | 24 | son | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Roy L Dibble | 36 | Head | Sargent | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lois S Dibble | 28 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Wayne A Dibble | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Wallace R Dibble | 0 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Caroline Meehan | 21 | sister-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Charles H Clark | 45 | Head | Property Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen E Clark | 51 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | Robert W Thayer | 52 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Maud W Thayer | 57 | wife | Store Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Allen W Houghton | 35 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Allen W Jr Houghton | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard W Houghton | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Agnes T Houghton | 59 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Charles F La Coeur | 34 | Head | Service Manager | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emma M La Coeur | 39 | wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Harold Moultrop | 38 | Head | Office Manager | Vermont |
| 37 | Esther Moultrop | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George Moultrop | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Beverly Moultrop | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alfred X La Peria | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
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)