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Henry Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsbluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotts Bluff |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beet tender |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Beet Tender |
| Township / Ward | Scottsbluff City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Cook | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alex Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Cook | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scotts Bluff, …
Head, age 29
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Scotts Bluff, …
Head, age 43
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Head, age 49
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsbluff City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotts Bluff |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Beet tender |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02264-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Todd | 37 | Wife | Dishwasher | Nebraska |
| 2 | Reynold Todd | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Nadine Todd | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Bertha M. May | 43 | Head | — | Nebr |
| 5 | Le Roy May | 24 | Son | — | Nebr |
| 6 | Lucille May | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 7 | Waunetta May | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 8 | Conrad H. Schmidt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 9 | Anna M. Schmidt | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Reuben Schmidt | 31 | Son | Farmhand | Nebraska |
| 11 | John Schmidt | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lydia Schmidt | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 13 | Esther Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 14 | Jacob Graf | 42 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 15 | Katie Graf | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Patrick Maula | 59 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 17 | Rachel Maula | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | John S. Leisuck | 38 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 19 | Mollie Leisuck | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Alvin Leisuck | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Henry Cook THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Beet Tender | Russia |
| 22 | Mary Cook | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Alex Cook | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ruth Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Joseph Villella | 26 | Head | Deliverer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Amelia Villella | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Joseph Jr. Villella | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John Weber | 54 | Head | Beet Laborer | Russia |
| 29 | Mollie Weber | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Lydia Weber | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 31 | Dolly Weber | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Elsie Jean Weber | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 33 | Joan Weber | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebr |
| 34 | Margaret Herman | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | William Herman | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Jake Herman | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Jake Wiemer | 54 | Head | Laborer Day | Russia |
| 38 | Katie Wiemer | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Mary Wiemer | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Canada |
| 40 | David Wiemer | 21 | Son | Clerk | Canada |
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)