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Florence Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Florence Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 1, Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elec Prec 1 Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Cook | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Allie Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| R Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fannie Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Other, age 45
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 54
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Prec. 1, Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Cook THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | R. C. Cook | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Ernest Cook | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Sam Cook | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Allie Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Mae Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Fannie Mae Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Joel Cook | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Kezzie B. Wright | 67 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 10 | Mariette-Allema Wright | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Joe Beverly | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 12 | Leona Beverly | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Moses M. Rogers | 83 | Head | — | Florida |
| 14 | Annie B. Rogers | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Rogers | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 16 | George W. Reese | 31 | Son-in-law | Guard | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucile Reese | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Charles Reese | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Paul Reese | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Lizzie B. Pledger | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Maggie B. Pledger | 38 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 22 | Burney B. Pledger | 42 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 23 | Nellie Pledger | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Curtis Pledger | 17 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 25 | Rosie Mae Pledger | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ernest Pledger | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John T. Pledger | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rebecca Pledger | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Claude Craige | 50 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 30 | Ella Craige | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosa Bell Craige | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Dennis Craige | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lonnie Craige | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Claude Jr. Craige | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ordrick Craige | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sallie Craige | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Paul Craige | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | C. G. Mcintosh | 35 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 39 | Jannie Mcintosh | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jim X. Bonner | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
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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)