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Henry Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Cook | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henry Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sophia Cook | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 96 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Henry Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Cook
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis J Meininger | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 2 | Joseph B Meininger | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Mary M Meininger | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | H. Elmer Edmondson | 27 | Head | Store Room Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | Pauline Edmondson | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 6 | Lola D Edmondson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Norman D Edmondson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Fannie Dooms | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William H Samuel | 56 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter H Samuel | 16 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 12 | Lena Ponton | 45 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 13 | Martha Campbell | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry Sr Cook THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 18 | Sophia H Cook | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 19 | Henry Jr Cook | 14 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 20 | Doris M Cook | 9 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
| 21 | Edwin E Abel | 35 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 22 | Josephine Abel | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 23 | Edwin E Jr Abel | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John R Gleeson | 19 | Step-son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | Henry Baader | 42 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 26 | Lillian E Baader | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 27 | Norman Baader | 16 | Son | Student | Maryland |
| 28 | Ronald Baader | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Magda Brooks | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 30 | Rudolph P Brooks | 25 | Son | Fireman | Maryland |
| 31 | Henry G Brooks | 22 | Son | Meter Clerk | Maryland |
| 32 | Rudolph Kieckenpany | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 33 | Evelyn Kieckenpany | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | Evelyn F Kieckenpany | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Robert H Kieckenpany | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | John G Sr Waldvogel | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Maryland |
| 37 | Ida Waldvogel | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 38 | John G Jr Waldvogel | 18 | Son | Final Assembler | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth Waldvogel | 16 | Daughter | Student | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)