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Florence Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Cook | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Fred Cook | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mildred Cook | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Greye | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cila Greye | 27 | Daughter | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Minnie Greye | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Schriener | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabelle Schriener | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Schriener | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald Schriener | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Peter Bohr | 51 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marie Bohr | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Naomi Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lucetta Bohr | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Bohr | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Audrey Bohr | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Clark | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edith Held | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Held | 30 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter Phillips | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ronald Phillips | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Janice Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Perry | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fred Cook | 58 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Cook THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Cook | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Peter Heintz | 50 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Heintz | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Catherine Heintz | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Minnie Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Fender | 57 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Oriaking | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie Oriaking | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bernard Oriaking | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Oriaking | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Oriaking | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gerald Oriaking | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Heither | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Heither | 40 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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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)