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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 Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & William — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | freight line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Cook | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margie Cook | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 20
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 29
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cartage Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | freight line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lucy Cook (~0.60 confidence) and father William Cook (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.55
Mother
Lucy Cook
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
William Cook
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cook
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03257-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Venturini | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Edward Hoffman | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Nannie Hoffman | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Stanley Powell | 30 | Head | Burner | Michigan |
| 5 | Emma Powell | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Joyce Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Powell | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Powell | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Janet Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Stanley Alvin Powell | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Russell Mcgovern | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Vera Mcgovern | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Russell Mcgovern | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Nicholas Hatzinikolis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Turkey |
| 15 | Helen Hatzinikolis | 30 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 16 | Mary Hatzinikolis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Steve Hatzinikolis | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Theodosia Hatzinikolis | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Achilles Hatzinikolis | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George Hatzinikolis | 46 | Brother | — | Turkey |
| 21 | Sam Saloom | 61 | Head | — | Syria |
| 22 | Forest Record | 42 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Esther Record | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eugene Record | 18 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Velma Record | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Fanady | 40 | Head | Owner | Turkey |
| 27 | Mary Fanady | 38 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 28 | Andrew Fanady | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | George Fanady | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | James R. Dennis | 43 | Head | Assembler Motors | Ohio |
| 31 | John J. Coghlin | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph E. Coghlin | 54 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Winifred Coghlin | 50 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 34 | Edward M. Cook THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 35 | Margie Cook | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Cook | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dorothy Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Melvin Don Cook | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Frank Lyons | 53 | Head | City Worker | South Dakota |
| 40 | Ada Lyons | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.55
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)