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Fred Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butts-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butts-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Gilbert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butts-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 612 G.M.D. Militia District Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | 612 Gmd Militia District Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gilbert Cook | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lily Cook | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 3
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 13
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Butts-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Butts-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 612 G.M.D. Militia District Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butts |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Fred Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Cook
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Cook
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Cook
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Cook
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Cook
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruth Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butts-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Butts-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Brooks | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Carrie Lou Williams | 8 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Don Williams | 19 | stepson | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie J. Greer | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Beatrice Greer | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Beatty Sue Greer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Grandson Willie Joe | None | M | — | — |
| 8 | Joe Simms | 29 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Bell Simms | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Duffie Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Carrie Watson | 51 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 12 | Ethel Watson | 27 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 13 | Poffee Watson | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 14 | Aron Watson | 16 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 15 | Susy Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Alonza Ward | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Elnora Ward | 40 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 18 | Walter Barber | 19 | Adopted son | Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | C. J. Lawrence | 18 | Adopted son | Helper | Georgia |
| 20 | Emma Lou Lawrence | 15 | Adopted daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie E. Lawrence | 11 | Adopted son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Elmer Lawrence | 9 | Adopted son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mattie Roberson | 55 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Reese Lawrence | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Gladys Lawrence | 28 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | Gilbert Cook | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lily Clyde Cook | 52 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 28 | Fred Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Spinner | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruth Cook | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 30 | Madge Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | R. J. Bridges | 23 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 32 | Lillie Kate Bridges | 22 | Wife | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 33 | Charlie Bridges | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert Lee Bridges | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Nathaniel Bridges | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charlie Simms | 24 | Head | Day Hand | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Bell Simms | 22 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Charlie Jr. Simms | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Howell Simms | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Hattie Simms | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)