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Elizabeth Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Wellington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Cook | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Other, age 60
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Other, age 70
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1860
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Head, age 80
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Cook
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold G Lanner | 40 | Head | Bank Cashier | Kansas |
| 2 | Ruth A Lanner | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | James C Lanner | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Donna J Lanner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ervindee Hilt | 49 | Head | Real Estate | Missouri |
| 6 | Margaret L Hilt | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Maxine Hilt | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lorene Hilt | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ora C White | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 10 | Hattie White | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Harold White | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Potucek | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 13 | Vera Potucek | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Jo Ann Potucek | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Raymond Thinalder | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 16 | Elizabeth Thinalder | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Joan Thinalder | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Jon Howard Thinalder | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ernest Thomas | 42 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Texas |
| 20 | Ephenosfina Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Sarah E Kirk | 91 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Etta K Rodgers | 72 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Winifred Lee Fawcett | 58 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 24 | Alda Birka Fawcett | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Kirk Fawcett | 23 | Son | Chemist | Kansas |
| 26 | Amos Beasley | 61 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 27 | Kathryn Beasley | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Helen Earl Beasley | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Elizabeth Cook THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Kay Cook | 44 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ralph Fisher | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Lulene Fisher | 49 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 33 | Frances Fisher | 47 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Ray Vaught | 36 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Kansas |
| 35 | Julia Vaught | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)