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Edward Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hillary & Blanche — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adamsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Adamsville |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Cook | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Cook | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 18
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 10 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 28
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 52 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adamsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Hillary Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hillary Cook
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Cook
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cook
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Rhode Island
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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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eudora M. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Elmer Brayton | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 43 | Eleanor Brayton | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Mass |
| 44 | Dorothy Brayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Arthur E. Brayton | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 46 | Edward S. Cook THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Store Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Lillian E. Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Janice M. Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Eugene K. Shurtleff | 84 | Head | — | Mass |
| 50 | Hattie E. Shurtleff | 80 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 51 | Hermonye|Hermony G. Brayton | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Prescott L. Wilbur | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 53 | Elizabeth M. Wilbur | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 54 | Prescott L. Jr. Wilbur | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 55 | Frank F. Warden | 76 | Head | Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marion E. Warden | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | George F. Warden | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 58 | John H. Warden | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Walter L. Souza | 64 | Head | Store Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Blanch O. Souza | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Helen Souza | 31 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Lawrence S. Souza | 22 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | James M. Worsley | 76 | Head | Caretaker | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Sarah M. Worsley | 74 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Edwin S. Child | 30 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Ruth F. Child | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Bradford E. Child | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 68 | John E. Hart | 37 | Head | Ice Dealer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Marian E. Hart | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Milicent A. Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Winston C. Hart | 33 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Gladys V. Hart | 25 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 73 | H. Ellsworth Walker | 32 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Mass |
| 74 | Eleanor E. Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Edward W. Chase | 39 | Head | 8 | Mass |
| 76 | Florence E. Chase | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Phillip J. Chase | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 78 | Maggie M. Chase | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 79 | John R. Wilbur | 35 | Head | 40 | Mass |
| 80 | Harriet D. Wilbur | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)