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Emma Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Young-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Young-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Young-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Graham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Cook | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emma Cook | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Katherine Cook | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jimmy Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Young, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Young, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 13 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Young-County, Texas
Spouse, age 59
Young-County, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04170-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Fay Damron | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Millie Isabel Damron | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | George D. James | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lilly B. Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Raymond L. Banks | 41 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 6 | Lillian D. Banks | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Edna Mae Banks | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Virginia Lee Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Molly June Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Luther Cain | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Anna Cain | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Pat Cain | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Harry Cain | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bobby Cain | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Newton J. Cain | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Henry Cole | 46 | Head | Maintainer Road Grader | Texas |
| 17 | Lydia D. Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Wallace G. Drummond | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 19 | Della Mae Drummond | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mike Davenport | 33 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 21 | Eva D. Davenport | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Hubert Hill | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 23 | Charles J. Cook | 60 | Head | Broker | Texas |
| 24 | Emma Cook THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Emma Cloe Cook | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 26 | Katherine Cook | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 27 | Thomas Cook | 22 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 28 | Walter Cook | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 29 | Jimmy Cook | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Charles E. Cook | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Moreen Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jerry Cook | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Don Cook | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jo Ann Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Pearl Bennet | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 36 | Jewel Bennet | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Maxine Bennet | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Frances Bennet | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bettie Joe Bennet | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Billie W. Bennet | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)