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George Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ring Setter |
| Industry | Ball-Bearing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Ring Setter |
| Township / Ward | Ann Arbor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Cook | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Goldie Cook | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 9
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 19
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Ring Setter |
| Industry | Ball-Bearing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Cooke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cooke (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cooke
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cooke
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cook
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01823-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Myers | 19 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Gerard A. Calmase | 37 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Canada |
| 3 | Donald Lage | 27 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | Marian Lage | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 5 | Sarah Schreder | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Canada-Eng |
| 6 | John E. Mayer | 53 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Jessie M. Mayer | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Elma J. Mayer | 36 | Daughter | Extension Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Walter Kak | 30 | Head | Doctor Of Medicine | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Kak | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Indiana |
| 11 | Lewis Nixon | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 12 | Myrtie Nixon | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Don L. Nixon | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty M. Nixon | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Geo. M. Burd | 77 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary Burd | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Russell D. Burd | 41 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond H. Kauffman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | Blanch L. Kauffman | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John Mcglinchey | 67 | Father-in-law | Business Agent | New York |
| 21 | Raymond H. Jr. Kauffman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruth E. Davis | 39 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 23 | Phyllis Cutter | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Cleavenger | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Russell Cleavenger | 19 | Grand Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 26 | Edward Trask | 70 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George Cook THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Ring Setter | Michigan |
| 28 | Goldie Cook | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 29 | Hazel Ellen Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William O'Neill | 36 | Head | Instructor | Michigan |
| 31 | Irene O'Neill | 39 | Sister | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 32 | Catherine Gordon | 37 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 33 | Randolph Gordon | 18 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Carl Braun | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Florence Braun | 26 | Wife | Nurse-Office | Michigan |
| 36 | Chester Clark | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 37 | Celia Clark | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Mavis Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Edwin Haab | 41 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Edna Haab | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)