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Harry Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Sharpsburg |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Cook | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Violet Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harriet Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Cook | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Books |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Harry Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Cook
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Jenakis | 15 | son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Jenakis | 12 | son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul Jenakis | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bernard Jenakis | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Irene Jenakis | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Jenakis | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ignatius Pannek | 49 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Pannek | 49 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John L. Dresson | 30 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | Harriet Dresson | 20 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George Henry William Wise | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Esther Wise | 36 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ethel June Wise | 14 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Wise | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kenneth Wise | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry Cook THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Cecelia Cook | 36 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Gladys Cook | 17 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Evelyn Cook | 16 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Donald Cook | 14 | son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Violet Cook | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Dorothy Cook | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harriet Cook | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank Hildenbrand | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Irene Hildenbrand | 44 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank L. Hildenbrand | 22 | son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Aldine Hildenbrand | 20 | daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marian Hildenbrand | 20 | daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence Hildenbrand | 16 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jack Hildenbrand | 14 | son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Janet Hildenbrand | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Hildenbrand | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Andrew Drell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 74 | Sophia Drell | 45 | wife | No | Poland |
| 75 | Sylvia Drell | 14 | daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Drell | 14 | son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Phyllis Drell | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James Meyers | 41 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Meyers | 38 | wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Meyers | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)