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Helen Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lilly Cook | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Everett Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lena Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Helen Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena 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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01895-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soren Fiskeren | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Denmark |
| 2 | Thora Fiskeren | 31 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | John Fiskeren | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Marian Fiskeren | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Eugene Cook | 50 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 6 | Lilly Cook | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Everett Cook | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Cook | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lena Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Helen Cook THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Andrew Cook | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Harry Cook | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ronald A. Slusser | 26 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | Grace Slusser | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ronald Jr. Slusser | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | James Slusser | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Alfred Slusser | 50 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 18 | Anna Slusser | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Kermit Price | 37 | Head | Body Glassier | Indiana |
| 20 | Violet Price | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Richard Price | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | James Aucompaugh | 31 | Head | Flying Instructor | Michigan |
| 23 | Marie Aucompaugh | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Elaine Aucompaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Emil Jahnke | 47 | Head | Storekeeper | Michigan |
| 29 | Margaret Jahnke | 36 | Wife | Helper | Germany |
| 30 | Lillian Cooper | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Cooper | 54 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 32 | Eleanor Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Leslie Elmer | 37 | Head | Fruit Stand Operator | Missouri |
| 34 | Lena Elmer | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Nina Elmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Judith Elmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Oscar Carson | 41 | Head | Construction Work | Illinois |
| 38 | Florence Carson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Stella Carson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Joan Carson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)