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Henry Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Sign Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cook | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Cook | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Perfumery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Sign Company |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Cook
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Schada | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Elda Vitre | 44 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 43 | Ole B. Vitre | 20 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Matthew G. Vitre | 14 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John J. Fitzgerald | 52 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Sara A. Fitzgerald | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lawrence M. Fitzgerald | 33 | Son | Motorman Operator | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John J. Davin | 70 | Head | Painter | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Annie Davin | 64 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 50 | John J. Jr. Davin | 31 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Thomas Davin | 25 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Herbert C. Fenlon | 40 | Head | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marion J. Fenlon | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John E. Fenlon | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Patricia Fenlon | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Catherine Shannon | 47 | Mother in law | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary E. Connelly | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Connelly | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anne Connelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Connelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine Connelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Connelly | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Carro Dodge | 53 | Head | Saleslady | Canada English |
| 64 | Inez E. Davidson | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert A. Davidson | 27 | Son-in-law | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Henry W. Cook THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Josephine Cook | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Henry W. Jr. Cook | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Henry J. Burns | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Blanche Burns | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jacqueline Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Elaine Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Beverly Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Napoleon Brousseau | 79 | Father in law | — | Canada French |
| 75 | James M. Mcnulty | 59 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Rosanna Mcnulty | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Hugh Mcnulty | 33 | Son | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth Mcnulty | 28 | Daughter | Substitute School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 79 | James Mcnulty | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)