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George Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Flo — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | aeroplane |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Cook | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Flo Cook | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 15
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | aeroplane |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Thomas Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flo Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvin Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cook
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flo Cook
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Cook
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Cook
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Cook
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvin Cook
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cook
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03190-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Miller | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 42 | George Klosterman | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 43 | Stella Klosterman | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ralph Klosterman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Albert Roberts | 58 | Head | Auto-Trimmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Stella Roberts | 59 | Wife | Sewing | Ohio |
| 47 | Elizabeth Ladd | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Allan Bolden | 18 | Grandson | Odd Jobs | Kentucky |
| 49 | Roger Neil | 36 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hattie Neil | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lois Neil | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joseph Riddle | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ada Riddle | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby Riddle | 16 | Daughter | Student | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edward L. August | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 56 | Alma Lee August | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alvin Cook | 47 | Head | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 58 | Flo Cook | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | George Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 60 | Woodford Engram | 36 | Head | Welder-Helper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gladys Engram | 39 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 62 | Pearl Ayres | 38 | Head | Coner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ove Scarbrough | 23 | Sister | Coner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Walter Schwarze | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 65 | Edna Schwarze | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | James Lucille Schwarze | 25 | Son | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Vornhagen | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 68 | Josephine Vornhagen | 49 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 69 | Otto Vornhagen | 43 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Clarence R. Evans | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pearl Black | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Geraldine Black | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 73 | Christine Black | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lucille Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thomas Whalen | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 76 | Elsie Whalen | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Whalen | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | James Whalen | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Otis Jackson | 26 | Head | Counter Man | West Virginia |
| 80 | Wanda Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 6 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)