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George Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Pumping Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Attleboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Cook | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Cook | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Water Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 67
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Pumping Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2288 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links George Cook across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cook
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01571-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Mello | 58 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 42 | Virginia Mello | 53 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 43 | Virginia Mello | 21 | Daughter | Bench Hand | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 44 | Anthony Mello | 16 | Son | Farmer | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 45 | Florence Mello | 9 | Daughter | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 46 | Antonio Pedro | 56 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 47 | Mary Pedro | 57 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 48 | Manuel Pedro | 29 | Son | Press Hand | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 49 | John Pedro | 22 | Son | Tool Setter | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 50 | Marian Pedro | 14 | Daughter | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 51 | Francis Pedro | 11 | Son | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 52 | Eileen Pedro | 9 | Daughter | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 53 | Henry Poulot | 35 | Head | Trench Digger | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 54 | Lily Poulot | 22 | Wife | Maid | North Attleboro, Mass. |
| 55 | Jean Poulot | 9 | Daughter | — | North Attleboro, Mass. |
| 56 | James Poulot | 7 | Son | — | North Attleboro, Mass. |
| 57 | Lily Poulot | 4 | Daughter | — | North Attleboro, Mass. |
| 58 | Robert Poulot | 2 | Son | — | North Attleboro, Mass. |
| 59 | John Chambers | 26 | Head | Caretaker | Stoughton, Mass. |
| 60 | Martha Chambers | 28 | Wife | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 61 | Beatrice Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 62 | John Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 63 | Muriel Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 64 | Albert Bellon | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 65 | Friedrike Bellon | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Albert Bellon | 21 | Son | Apprentice Die Cutter | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 67 | Alphonse Herdecker | 35 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 68 | Frieda Herdecker | 27 | Wife | — | Newark, N.J. |
| 69 | Gerta Herdecker | 4 | Daughter | — | New York, N.Y. |
| 70 | Erna Herdecker | 1 | Daughter | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 71 | George Cook THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 72 | Edith Cook | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | George F. Cook | 18 | Son | Pressroom Helper | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 74 | Shirley Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 75 | John R. Garland | 62 | Head | Printer | Pawtucket, R.I. |
| 76 | Irene Garland | 46 | Wife | — | Pawtucket, R.I. |
| 77 | Bernice A. Garland | 17 | Daughter | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 78 | Russell K. Garland | 14 | Son | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 79 | Marie Garland | 13 | Daughter | — | Attleboro, Mass. |
| 80 | Janet Merritt | 35 | Head | — | North Attleboro, Mass. |
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)