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Harold Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harold Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jake — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Plains city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | West Plains City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geneva Cook | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Cook | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Donna Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wayne Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meade, Kansas
Son, age 8
Meade, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Meade, Kansas
Son, age 18
Meade, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Harold M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Meade-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Meade-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Plains city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Harold 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 father Jake Cook (~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
Charles Cook
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Cook
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Cook
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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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 — Meade-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Lawson | 56 | Head | Mail Messenger | Kentucky |
| 2 | Maybelle Lawson | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Beatrice Lawson | 29 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 4 | Alberta Lawson | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 5 | John Jr. Lawson | 17 | Son | Maid | Kansas |
| 6 | Charles Lawson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Elvin Lawson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Harold Cook THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 9 | Geneva Cook | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Jean Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Wayne Cook | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Donna Lea Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Charlie Stiggins | 36 | Head | Laborer | Okla. |
| 14 | Capel Stiggins | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 15 | Donnatta Stiggins | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Bob Stiggins | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Lawrence Billingsley | 39 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 19 | Alice Billingsley | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Henry Nickell | 48 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 21 | Nellie Nickell | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Eugene Nickell | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 23 | Eyleen Nickell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Darlene Nickell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Norma J. Nickell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ray D. Howard | 56 | Head | Owner Of Machine | Missouri |
| 27 | Lyle Howard | 21 | Son | Machinist | Kansas |
| 28 | Leatha Gausem | 64 | Head | Country Help | Missouri |
| 29 | Hayden Nesbit | 34 | Head | Producer | Missouri |
| 30 | Margaret Nesbit | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Esther Lee Nesbit | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Bonnie Nesbit | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John Nesbit | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Billie Nesbit | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Freida Nesbit | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Leland Wilson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 37 | Emma Stackmer | 82 | Head | Country Help | Kansas |
| 38 | Woodward Heck | 31 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 39 | Henrietta Heck | 34 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Okla. |
| 40 | Leo Heck | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)