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Emma Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Ervin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanch Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Loyd Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Burford Cook | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mason Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Emma Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Loyd Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01054-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | James W Dimmitt | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Pearl Dimmitt | 50 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | William Sturgeon | 49 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 8 | Thelma Sturgeon | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Sturgeon | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Paul Sturgeon | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Nina Lou Sturgeon | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | James Sturgeon | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Delmar Kamp | 26 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles Preble | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Russell Hinders | 21 | Grandson | Kiln Placer | Indiana |
| 16 | Mildred Hinders | 15 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Owen Freeland | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 18 | Josephine Freeland | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Richard L Freeland | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Caroline M Freeland | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Orville E Hite | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Mildred Hite | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Caroline Sue Hite | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ronald E Hite | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Burford Cook | 42 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 26 | Blanch A Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Emma Cook THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ellen Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Loyd Cook | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Shirley Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mason Cook | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Edward X Freeland | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | James W Henry | 63 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Myrtle Henry | 59 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Willard Henry | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 36 | Loyal Price | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Edith Price | 21 | Wife | Radio Writer | Indiana |
| 38 | Erwin W Merrell | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Martha J Merrell | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Allie Merrell | 45 | Sister | Housekeeper | Indiana |
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)