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Henry Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ninety Six |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Ninety Six |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cook | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Goode | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Cook | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Head, age 26
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 35
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Head, age 45
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ninety Six |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline P Hart | 37 | Wife | Inspector Cloth | South Carolina |
| 42 | C. Evans Hart | 17 | Son | Doffer Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Lou Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alvin Hart | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Genelle Hart | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clara Hart | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Cook THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bertha D Cook | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Lee Cook | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Goode | 22 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bella Gayle | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Chester Gayle | 23 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Inez Gayle | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Mae Gayle | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frances Gayle | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Calhoun | 55 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie Calhoun | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Johnnie Mae Calhoun | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | David Calhoun | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernestine Calhoun | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Moseley | 46 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rosa Moseley | 60 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Beulah Bryson | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Bryson | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | J. A. Boland | 54 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Blanche Boland | 50 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Fannie Flade | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gladys Johnson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Blocker | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Blocker | 60 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth Blocker | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William Harris | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Harris | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | Kelly Stevens | 53 | Head | Lumber Hecker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Cornelia L. Stevens | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Edward Stevens | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Obie King | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mattie V. King | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Andrew Bates | 52 | Head | Hooker Loader | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charlotte Bates | 42 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
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)