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Florence Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Florence Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Raymond Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Cook | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Glen Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Cook | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Other, age 31
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Florence L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01762-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil R. Arndt | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Minnie F. Arndt | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Della Darnell | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Earl H. Pierson | 42 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Indiana |
| 5 | Madge Pierson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Bernice Jr. Pierson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter E. Pierson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lois Ann Pierson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Arden S. Pierson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Albert Zuber | 69 | Head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 11 | Cloe Zuber | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Sleight | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Duane Sleight | 13 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Clyde L. Kelty | 42 | Head | Paint Repair | Michigan |
| 15 | Bernice M. Kelty | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John H. Johnson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Jessie E. Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Russell A. Pearson | 35 | Head | Dishwasher | Indiana |
| 19 | Walter Batten | 50 | Boarder | Dishwasher | Michigan |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Ethel Downey | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Theron S. Downey | 22 | Son | Forester | Michigan |
| 23 | Madim Kiser | 27 | Head | Supervising Wholesale Liquor | Michigan |
| 24 | Esther Kiser | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Kenneth Kiser | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Kathleen Kiser | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Emma Terry | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Arthur S. Cook | 41 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 29 | Florence L. Cook THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Raymond L. Cook | 21 | Son | Messenger | Michigan |
| 31 | Arthur Jr. Cook | 19 | Son | Ticket Taker | Michigan |
| 32 | Dorothy Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Francis W. Cook | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Glen E. Cook | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald L. Cook | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Herson | 47 | Head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 37 | Hazel Herson | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Eugene C. Herson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Leon L. Fuller | 65 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Michigan |
| 40 | Clifford Lewis | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
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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)