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Helen Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Loudon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loudon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Loudon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Cook | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elmina Cook | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Cook | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Cook | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Anna Cook | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Loudon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Loudon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Loudon-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 25
Loudon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cook
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cook
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cook
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cook
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Anne Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmina Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Loudon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03914-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie H. Headrick | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | George T. Headrick | 28 | Son | Potman | Tennessee |
| 43 | John F. Chapman | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jessie H. Chapman | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Minnie T. Long | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Stella O. Thompson | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hildra R. Long | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Joseph F. Doughty | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth C. Doughty | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James T. Doughty | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Frank Doughty | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John H. Doughty | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Howard Doughty | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Julia R. Doughty | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | R. Cook Doughty | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John L. Keener | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lillie Mae Keener | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Luther D. Keener | 30 | Son | Miller | Tennessee |
| 59 | Delila L. Keener | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Reba C. Keener | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | June E. Keener | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary K. Keener | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Fred Bluford | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sally H. Bluford | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John R. Bluford | 20 | Son | Miller | Tennessee |
| 66 | Allen Bluford | 18 | Son | Millwright Helper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Margaret C. Bluford | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | J. Edna Bluford | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jimmy L. Bluford | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Tommy R. Bluford | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John A. Cook | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Anna M. Cook | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Anne E. Cook | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elmina Cook | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Helen L. Cook THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John M. Mcghee | 28 | Head | Millwright | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elsie M. Mcghee | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Floy H. Mcghee | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cecil Armstrong | 23 | Head | Flat Sheet Catcher | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mildred R. Armstrong | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
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)