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Henry Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cook across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisey Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearlie Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Cook | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Van Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Other, age 20
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 28
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Hubert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 37
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 46
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Cook across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Cook
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Hunt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jimmie Lee Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Beckie Porter | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 44 | John S. Perry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Nessie Perry | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jim Simmons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jamie Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lawton Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Clarance Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Henry Goldsmith | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Millie Goldsmith | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Joe B. Hartwell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ana Hartwell | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Clarence Hartwell | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Ernest Hartwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Floyd A. Hartwell | 18 | Son | Refracting | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Hartwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Margaret Hartwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Coleman Hartwell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ida Hartwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Wayne Hartwell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lois Hartwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Peter Goldsmith | 63 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mimi Goldsmith | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Grecy Goldsmith | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Easter Goldsmith | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Henry Cook THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Daisey Cook | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Joe Cook | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Edward Cook | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Pearlie Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Van Cook | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Washington Cook | 33 | Head | Road Work | Alabama |
| 75 | Emma Cook | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Beatrice Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eula Mae Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Will Henry Cook | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Joe Evans | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Callie Evans | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)