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Helen Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Haudenschild | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betty Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| La Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Haudenschild | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Cook | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kenneth Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lovina Cook | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Helen Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Andrew Haudenschild | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Helen Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Thelma Haudenschild
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis E Mcdaniel | 39 | Head | Stock Man | Indiana |
| 42 | Mildred Mcdaniel | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 43 | Paul D Mcdaniel | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Corall D Mcdaniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Earl Robinson | 44 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 46 | Clara Robinson | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 47 | Donald Robinson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Glen Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | George A. Meyers | 46 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 50 | Amanda Meyers | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Isler | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 52 | James Isler | 14 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Wayne Isler | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Barbara Isler | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Estelle Isler | 21 | Daughter | Cutter Trim | Indiana |
| 56 | Hugh Watkins | 40 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 57 | Verqua Watkins | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 58 | Donald Matter | 16 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Arthur Matter | 14 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Ferdinand Howbridge | 32 | Head | Guard | Indiana |
| 61 | Blanche Howbridge | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stephen Howbridge | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | George Kranzkopf | 76 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 64 | Wilhelmine Kranzkopf | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 65 | Paul Kranzkopf | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 66 | Caroline Kranzkopf | 22 | Daughter | Housewife | Indiana |
| 67 | Wilbur Kranzkopf | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 68 | Ernest L. Cook | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Lovina Cook | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 70 | Helen Cook THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 71 | Kenneth Cook | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Betty J. Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | June Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | La Donna Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Andrew Haudenschild | 28 | Son-in-law | Wire Drawer | Indiana |
| 76 | Thelma Haudenschild | 27 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 77 | Paul F Haudenschild | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Clarence Yeadelig | 40 | Head | Manager Wholesale Dept. | Indiana |
| 79 | Marie Yeadelig | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 80 | Eleanor Yeadelig | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)