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Edward Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dillon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmichael |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Carmichael |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Addie Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norita Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rembut Cook | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Boyd Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Cook | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rembut Cook | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Cook | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Son, age 5
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Son, age 11
Dillon-County, South Carolina · 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 | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carmichael |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rembut Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norita Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rembut H. Cook | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bessie Cook | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elsie M. Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Boyd W. Cook | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Edward Cook THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Cook | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Addie J. Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Norita Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jack Cook | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rembut Jr. Cook | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John W. Rudd | 57 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bertha Rudd | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruthia Rudd | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Rudd | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George N. Rudd | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie Rudd | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Clerree Rudd | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ritha Mae Rudd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Martha L. Rudd | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse J. Henson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Jane Henson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Harold F. Henson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | J. L. Henson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Martha E. Henson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harvey A. Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie Mae Miller | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Adessa Lee Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Aline E. Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles A. Miller | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | E. W. Miller | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sue P. Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Corlee Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Russell R. Miller | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Barbara Ann Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willow Mcguer | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Mcguer | 39 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Moody Felix Mcguer | 25 | Hired Hand | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edison P. Harrison | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nelly P. Harrison | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gordon Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)