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Ethel Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Steuben Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Thomas | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester Cook | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ethel Cook | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Indiana
Spouse, age 18
Warren, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Warren, Indiana
Spouse, age 29
Warren, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 47 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Warren-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 39
Warren-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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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 — Warren-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Clark | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lester Cook | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ethel Cook THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dorothy Alice Cook | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Irene Thomas | 55 | Housekeeper | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Charlie Ward | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Hester Ann Ward | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James C Good | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Rose A Good | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jackie Good | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | James Jr. Good | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Stella N. Bannon | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Joseph S. Bannon | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Imogene Bannon | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruth L. Bannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Artie L. Bannon | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Dorothy Messmore | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Judith Messmore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John P. Garrison | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Gertrude Garrison | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Warren Garrison | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Richard Garrison | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Rosa Emma Garrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Virginia Garrison | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William Fair Day | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Marian Day | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Elbert Benedict | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Opal Benedict | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Eugene C. Benedict | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Francis H. Randles | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Marie Randles | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lois May Randles | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | H. Laurel Petter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 74 | Lucille Petter | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Robert L. Petter | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Jean Petter | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Alice Jane Petter | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Richard Louis Petter | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Benjamin F. Petter | 71 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Gerald W. Sargent | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)