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Edward Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Cook | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jane Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Cook | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Cook | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03751-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Walters | 41 | Head | Meter Reader | Penna |
| 42 | Ruth Walters | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Ruth Walters | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 44 | Grace Walters | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Paul Wolf | 34 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 46 | Margaret Wolf | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | Margaret Wolf | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | John Lehota | 52 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 49 | Julia Lehota | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | Thomas Kendrick | 40 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 51 | Katherine Kendrick | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Mary Kendrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Margaret Kendrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Thomas Kendrick | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Catherine Kendrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | James Kendrick | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | John Kendrick | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Joan Kendrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | George Karnic | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 60 | Mary Karnic | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Edward J. Karnic | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Andrew Ledlock | 76 | Head | — | Austria |
| 63 | Joseph Ledlock | 49 | Son | Sailor | Penna |
| 64 | George Ledlock | 40 | Son | Ship Fitter | Penna |
| 65 | Julia Leithman | 36 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Joseph Leithman | 16 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 67 | Robert Leithman | 13 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 68 | Joan Leithman | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Angelo D. Fabio | 37 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 70 | Mary D. Fabio | 35 | Wife | Tailor | Italy |
| 71 | William F. Cook | 40 | Head | Sheet Metal | Penna |
| 72 | Helen C. Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Catherine S. Cook | 18 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Penna |
| 74 | William Jr. Cook | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Jane Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Mary Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Helen Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Edward Cook THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Margaret Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Francis Cook | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
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)