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Helen Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaiah & Louise — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cook | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Billy Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Clement | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Cook | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mae Clement | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 23
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Helen Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaiah Millwick (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Millwick (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nina Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaiah Millwick
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Millwick
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Cook
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nina Cook
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01273-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 2 | Nina D. Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Doris Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Marvin Miller | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | John Rinkle | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Mae O. Rinkle | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Martha Mcallister | 44 | Head | File Clerk | Kansas |
| 8 | Martha Ann Mcallister | 6 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 9 | Richard Mcallister | 5 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 10 | Adelaide O. Bullinger | 57 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Verne Martin | 44 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 12 | Ruth D. Martin | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 13 | Eileen Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ralph Dunn | 28 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Alma D. Dunn | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bertie Dunn | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William M. Cook | 29 | Head | Musician | Kansas |
| 18 | Helen Cook THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 19 | Billy Cook | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Mae Belle Clement | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Irene Clement | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Elmer Arnhart | 24 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 23 | Sylvia Arnhart | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Roger Arnhart | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | John Sayer | 39 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Ethel Sayer | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Clarence Waters | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Jessie D. Waters | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Joy Waters | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Nellie D. Slevin | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dell Slevin | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Anna D. Price | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Charles E. Mcdonald | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Madora Mcdonald | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Grace Nelson | 45 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Bertha Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 37 | Dorothy Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 38 | Bessie Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 39 | Vernon Tucker | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)