Florence Cook — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Florence Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Genesee-County, New York
Surname	Cook
Given Name	Florence M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Batavia
1935 Residence (County)	Genesee
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Batavia
Est. Birth Year	~1899

Household Members

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7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Florence	Age	Birth yr
Allan Cook	Son	—	3	~1937
Patricia Cook	Daughter	—	2	~1938
Richard Cook	Son	—	8	~1932
Louis Cook	Head	—	46	~1894
Florence Cook	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Herbert Cook	Son	—	22	~1918
Florence Cook	Spouse	—	41	~1899

Census Appearances

1920

Genesee, New …

Spouse, age 21

Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cook
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Switzerland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Genesee, New …

Spouse, age 31

Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cook
Given Name	Florence
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	Switzerland
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Genesee-County, New …

Spouse, age 41

Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members

Surname	Cook
Given Name	Florence M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Batavia
1935 Residence (County)	Genesee
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Florence Cook

Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02538-00219)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Clara, Idabelle Conklin	22	Daughter	Housework	New York
42	Henry Conklin	21	Son-in-law	Machinist	New York
43	Weston, Barbara J. Conklin	2	Granddaughter	—	New York
44	George Brotherton	77	Uncle	—	New York
45	Charles Mcmullen	36	Head	Mechanic	New York
46	Mary Mcmullen	30	Wife	—	New York
47	John Mcmullen	12	Son	—	New York
48	Robert Mcmullen	10	Son	—	New York
49	William Mcmullen	6	Son	—	New York
50	Margaret Mcmullen	4	Daughter	—	New York
51	Patricia Ann Mcmullen	2	Daughter	—	New York
52	Margaret Murray	26	Sister-in-law	Laborer	New York
53	William Haggerty	27	Lodger	Machinist	Canada English
54	Ebert Fancher	42	Head	Maintenance	New York
55	Isabele Fancher	38	Wife	—	New York
56	Douglass Fancher	18	Son	—	New York
57	Betty Fancher	16	Daughter	—	New York
58	Richard Fancher	12	Son	—	New York
59	Louis Cook	46	Head	Laborer	New York
60	Florence M. Cook THIS PERSON	41	Wife	—	New York
61	Herbert Cook	22	Son	Mechanic	New York
62	Florence L. Cook	15	Daughter	—	New York
63	Richard R. Cook	8	Son	—	New York
64	Allan Cook	3	Son	—	New York
65	Patricia Cook	2	Daughter	—	New York
66	Arthur Ellis	52	Head	Laborer	Pennsylvania
67	Annabelle Ellis	51	Wife	—	New York
68	Laverne Ellis	30	Son	—	New York
69	Arthur H. Ellis	20	Son	Musician	New York
70	Marjory M. Ellis	19	Daughter-in-law	—	New York
71	Betty Lou Ellis	18	Daughter	—	New York
72	John M. Murphy	12	Grandson	—	New York
73	Samuel Fryer	47	Head	Gardener	Canada French
74	Florence Fryer	40	Wife	—	New York
75	Betty Jane Fryer	8	Daughter	—	New York
76	Ralph Fryer	6	Son	—	New York
77	Samuel Jr. Fryer	2	Son	—	New York
78	Warland Stringham	50	Head	Truck Driver	New York
79	Amy Stringham	48	Wife	—	New York
80	John Stringham	22	Son	Laborer	New York

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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.

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