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Ethel Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rich-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rich-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rich-County, Utah |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rich |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Garden City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Del Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rich, Utah
Spouse, age 23
Rich, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Rich, Utah
Spouse, age 33
Rich, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Rich-County, Utah
Spouse, age 43
Rich-County, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ethel M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rich |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Rich-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Rich-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04215-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jared E. Lutz | 76 | Head | Farm Operator | Utah |
| 42 | Jay R. Lutz | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 43 | Ruth Lutz | 20 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Edith P. Whittington | 55 | Head | — | Utah |
| 45 | Burnell P. Whittington | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 46 | Frank P. Whittington | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 47 | Hyrum Thurston | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Idaho |
| 48 | Sidney R. Lutz | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Utah |
| 49 | Jennie M. Lutz | 42 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 50 | Cody W. Lutz | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Milford B. Wamsley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 52 | Edna S. Wamsley | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Milford R. Wamsley | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 54 | Karen Wamsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Alan B. Wamsley | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Frank S. Jensen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 57 | Ethel M. Jensen | 22 | Wife | Postoffice | Idaho |
| 58 | Margene Jensen | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Nola Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Clarence Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 61 | Ethel M. Cook THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Del C. Cook | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 63 | Dean S. Cook | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Lydia A. Cook | 78 | Head | — | Utah |
| 65 | Thomas E. Sims | 44 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 66 | Beulah T. Sims | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 67 | Grace Sims | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Stella Sims | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Calvin E. Sims | 15 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 70 | Walter T. Sims | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Nelda Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Berdean T. Sims | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 73 | Severn Sims | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Roger T. Sims | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Fred A. Lutz | 63 | Head | — | Utah |
| 76 | Daisy R. Lutz | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 77 | Glenn A. Lutz | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Utah |
| 78 | Jane W. Alvarez | 79 | Head | — | Utah |
| 79 | Keith S. Wamsley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 80 | Helen Wamsley | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
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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)