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George Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duryea Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | Gypsy Moth |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 363 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Township / Ward | Duryea Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Cook | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edmund Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Chester Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duryea Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | N.Y.A. |
| Industry | Gypsy Moth |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 363 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cook
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cook
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cook
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Cook
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cook
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Chester Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03550-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Jaroszewicz | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Jaroszewicz | 24 | In-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Grabowski | 32 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stella Grabowski | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Carol Grabowski | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Cook | 50 | Head | Watchman Police | Germany |
| 7 | Nellie Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Jr Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edmund Cook | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Chester Cook | 19 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carolyn Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Cook | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | R. D. Richards | 67 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rosa Richards | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Richards | 33 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Ollzer | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wanda Ollzer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Albert Ollzer | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Tuminski | 41 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lottie Tuminski | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Benjamin Tuminski | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward Jr Tuminski | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ferdinand Zich | 52 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 24 | Anna Zich | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bertha Zich | 25 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Zich | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Victoria Meager | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 28 | Amelia Meager | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Pliska | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Annie Pliska | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Esther Pliska | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eleanor Pliska | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Pliska | 72 | Head | — | Poland |
| 34 | Eva Rosskowski | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 35 | Sophia Rosskowski | 25 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Stella Rosskowski | 22 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael Rosskowski | 20 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Rosskowski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Vincent Clemens | 39 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 40 | Mary Clemens | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 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)