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Emma Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Emma Cook across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Cook | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Betty Tancrell | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Cook | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 61
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 72
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 82
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woonsocket |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Cook
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03771-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Roberts | 64 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Bertha Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Chester K. Roberts | 25 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Jack D. Roberts | 24 | Son | School Principal | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Alice A. Roberts | 23 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Luke Callan | 66 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Eileen Halloran | 27 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Richard P. Halloran | 24 | Son-in-law | Painter | Mass. |
| 49 | Richard P. Jr. Halloran | 1 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Walter Rozpad | 34 | Head | Pastor | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Julia March | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mass. |
| 52 | Matthew C. Lynch | 59 | Head | Rubber Worker | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Julia A. Lynch | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Matthew Jr. Lynch | 26 | Son | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Richard J. Lynch | 18 | Son | Surveyor | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Mary A. Lynch | 67 | Sister | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Hanna T. Lynch | 66 | Sister | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Albert Urbanik | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 59 | Anna Urbanik | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Joseph Urbanik | 25 | Son | Inventory Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Maggie Deas | 81 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Emma J. Cook THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Amy J. Cook | 57 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Betty Tancrell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Frederick S. Blackall | 43 | Head | President & General Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 66 | Hazel Blackall | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Frederick S. Iii Blackall | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Marilyn Blackall | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Bertha Blackall | 74 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 70 | William Slayton | 37 | Butler | Butler | Vermont |
| 71 | Elizabeth Slayton | 45 | Cook | Cook | Mass. |
| 72 | Israel Medoff | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 73 | Gloria Medoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 74 | Lorraine Medoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 75 | Edward B. Medoff | 31 | Brother | Physician | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Irene Casey | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mass. |
| 77 | Otto Koerner | 53 | Head | Custodian | Mass. |
| 78 | Alma Koerner | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Lois Koerner | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Senior Koerner | 20 | Son | Ass'T Manager | Rhode Island |
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)