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Edward Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & Noah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Insulating Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1770 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cook | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Raygene Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Iola Cook | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 16
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 26
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 36
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Insulating Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1770 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Martha Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Cook
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Cook
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cook
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Everhart | 15 | Step-son | S | North Carolina |
| 2 | William B Everhart | 12 | Step-son | S | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Cook THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Insulator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Iola B Cook | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Raygene Cook | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Belton Wentz | 41 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle M Wentz | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | George E Wentz | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elmer N Griffin | 32 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah Griffin | 32 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 11 | Boyce P Griffin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Shirley Ann Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Richard D Helms | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth M Helms | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Richard P Helms | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jake P Criswell | 43 | Brother-in-law | 657 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Stella C Criswell | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie J Criswell | 12 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jack D Criswell | 9 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Missouri Mcmanus | 21 | Lodger | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jimmie R Mcmanus | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Morris Green | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jack Green | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Janell Green | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jimmie Green | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fred Green | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bee B Childress | 45 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Grace M Childress | 28 | Wife | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur B Childress | 17 | Son | Insulator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Reek | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ralph Reek | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jacob R Reek | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Reek | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Theodore K Kiziah | 50 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dora Kiziah | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beulah B Kiziah | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charlie Kiziah | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eddie Kiziah | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James A Lingerfelt | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie L Lingerfelt | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
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)