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Helen Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Gertrude — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornwall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Cornwall |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Dimmock | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Cook | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Cook | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Burton Dimmock | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Addison, Vermont
Other, age 5
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Addison, Vermont
Daughter, age 15
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 25
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornwall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Burton Dimmock (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Dimmock (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Dimmock
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Dimmock
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Vermont
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Sibling
Gertrude Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Addison-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04228-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Parkhill | 6 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Cynthia Parkhill | 2 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Arthur Parkhill | 61 | Head | Plumber | Vermont |
| 44 | Irene Parkhill | 61 | wife | Housewife | Vermont |
| 45 | Marian Parkhill | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 46 | Florence Parkhill | 18 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Sarah Lane | 82 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Marguerite Lane | 55 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Julia Murray | 52 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Victor Murray | 27 | son | Day Laborer | Vermont |
| 51 | Elizabeth Murray | 16 | daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 52 | Edward Murray | 12 | son | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Beatrice Revoir | 14 | boarder | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Pauline Bernette | 13 | boarder | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Alan Hanley | 29 | Head | Dairyman | Vermont |
| 56 | Madeline Hanley | 28 | wife | Maid | Vermont |
| 57 | Robert Norton | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gertrude Norton | 30 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Anna Norton | 6 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Robert Jr. Norton | 4 | son | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Benjamin Boardman | 58 | Head | Well Driller | New York |
| 62 | Nellie Boardman | 55 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Charles Boardman | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 64 | Stanton Boardman | 23 | son | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Mary J. Currier | 89 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Fred Currier | 68 | son | Truck Gardener | Vermont |
| 67 | Jessie Palmer | 42 | maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 68 | Richard Pastine | 41 | Head | Fruit Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Frances Pastine | 39 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Nelson Maheu | 26 | Head | Truckman | Vermont |
| 71 | Alice Maheu | 22 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Nelson Jr. Maheu | 2 | son | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Elizabeth Maheu | 63 | mother | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Howard Maheu | 21 | son | Day Laborer | Vermont |
| 75 | Gladys Manchester | 14 | sister-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Burton Dimmock | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | Vermont |
| 77 | Gertrude Dimmock | 51 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Helen Cook THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Vermont |
| 79 | Gertrude Cook | 24 | daughter | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Lucius Currier | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)