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Edward Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Anna — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Long Branch City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesha Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Cook | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Cook | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 10
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 20
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Wood-Cutter |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 31
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Branch City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cook
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cook
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cook
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02367-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Johnson | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | John D'Arcy | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edward Cook THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Cook | 26 | Wife | House Work | Penna |
| 5 | Nesha Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edwin Mckenna | 37 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Maude Mckenna | 38 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 8 | Nancy Mckenna | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Jack Mckenna | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Eva Mckenna | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Capella | 78 | Head | Home | New York |
| 12 | Richard Keller | 36 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 13 | Walia Keller | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Audrey Keller | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Richard Jr. Keller | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Demarest | 43 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Demarest | 40 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 18 | Catherine Demarest | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Leo Peters | 34 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 20 | Muriel Peters | 18 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 21 | Doris Chap | 18 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles Vogt | 47 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 23 | Theresa Vogt | 23 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Vogt | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Vivian Vogt | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Vincent Woods | 29 | Boarder | Driver | New York |
| 27 | Elias Knoblock | 43 | Head | Presser | New Jersey |
| 28 | Walter Jr. Knoblock | 25 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elsie Knoblock | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frank Colahan | 55 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jane Colahan | 55 | Wife | House Work | New Jersey |
| 32 | Francis Colahan | 33 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edward Colahan | 22 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anna Marie Colahan | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James Colahan | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elaine Colahan | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Paul Colahan | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rita Colahan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Charles Lennon | 32 | Head | Loader | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dorothy Lennon | 27 | Wife | House Work | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)