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George Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this George Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athena Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Whlse Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Athena Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julann Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eileen Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Cook | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Julia Cook | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 19
King, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Plumbing Supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 30
King, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 40
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athena Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Whlse Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Charles Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cook
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cook
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cook
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04343-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marybelle Schaeffer | 18 | Step Daughter | Student | Washington |
| 43 | James Kelly | 36 | Head | Asst. Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Josephine Kelly | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Kathleen A. Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | James J. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | Oliver P. Wick | 27 | Head | Yard Man | Washington |
| 48 | Alice M. Wick | 22 | Wife | Fountain Girl | Washington |
| 49 | Andrew M. Johannson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Grace Johannson | 67 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 51 | Elda A. Arre | 74 | Head | None | Finland |
| 52 | August E. Runquist | 53 | Head | Dryer Feeder | Finland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Runquist | 55 | Wife | None | Finland |
| 54 | Edwin E. Runquist | 23 | Son | Dryer Feeder | Washington |
| 55 | Carl A. Nelson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | So Dakota |
| 56 | Pearl M. Nelson | 36 | Wife | None | No Carolina |
| 57 | George Black | 73 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 58 | Verda L. Black | 61 | Wife | Asst Manager | Colorado |
| 59 | Alice Littress | 84 | Mother in law | None | Missouri |
| 60 | Harold W. Kohler | 28 | Head | Serviceman | California |
| 61 | Lula P. Kohler | 28 | Wife | None | California |
| 62 | Lloyd L. Kohler | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 63 | Zellah R. Kohler | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Arlan E. Kohler | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | George E. Simmons | 55 | Head | Repairman | Finland |
| 66 | Katherine F. Simmons | 59 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 67 | Annie S. Vasquez | 20 | Daughter | None | China |
| 68 | Edward G. Wicklund | 56 | Head | Builder | Finland |
| 69 | Ida Wicklund | 49 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Walter W. Smith | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 71 | Lucy M. Smith | 31 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 72 | Sharon L. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Karl G. Kerstetter | 45 | Brother in law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Beulah F. Kerstetter | 35 | Sister in law | None | Washington |
| 75 | Alvin R. Snyder | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 76 | Dora M. Snyder | 33 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 77 | George H. Cook THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 78 | Julia L. Cook | 39 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 79 | Eileen L. Cook | 17 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 80 | Julann G. Cook | 14 | Daughter | Student | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)