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Ethel Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryanna Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| F Cook | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ethel Cook | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 26
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01113-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frieda Arney | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Anna Arney | 43 | Lodger | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 3 | Monte Eskew | 44 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen Eskew | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth Neubling | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ther Neubling | 34 | Sister-in-law | Cashier | Indiana |
| 7 | Loran Kincaid | 33 | Head | Bus-Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Alberta Kincaid | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lee Virginia Kincaid | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Allen Robert Kincaid | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ends Block 133 Begins Block 134 | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Truman Hatcher | 25 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret Hatcher | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Karen Hatcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Truman Meier | 25 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Jane Meier | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Nancy Ray Meier | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Dickinson | 61 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 19 | Lena Dickinson | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna Schraeder | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Amelia Schraeder | 57 | Sister | Dental Assistant | Indiana |
| 22 | Elizabeth Schraeder | 59 | Sister | Marker | Indiana |
| 23 | Louise Schraeder | 89 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 24 | Henry Schraeder | 58 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 25 | F. Charley Cook | 48 | Head | Bus-Driver | Indiana |
| 26 | Ethel Cook THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Maryanna Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Cook | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Vernon Schroer | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 30 | Lillian Schroer | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Wilfred Schroer | 22 | Son | Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Almeda Schroer | 20 | Daughter | Linen Wash. | Indiana |
| 33 | Vernon Schroer | 18 | Son | Service-Man | Indiana |
| 34 | Jean Betty Schroer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Richard Schroer | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Henry Schroer | 71 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Fred L. Jourdan | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Louise Jourdan | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Fred H. Jourdan | 45 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 40 | Arthur Halwes | 34 | Head | Machinist | 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)