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James Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Finis & Mattie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Cook | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Cook | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Finis Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Finis Cook
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Cook
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cook
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brody J. Chancellor | 35 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ethel Chancellor | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Chancellor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Virginia Chancellor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Kenneth H. Cross | 29 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 46 | Addie Cross | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Douglas Cross | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Walker L. Fuqua | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Armon Wildhoff | 26 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gertrude Wildhoff | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Wildhoff | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annabelle Clements | 59 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ophelia Strehl | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joseph Strehl | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Leonard Lawrence | 34 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 56 | Eulalia Lawrence | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nancie Jane Lawrence | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wilmer Blincoe | 21 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Elizabeth Blincoe | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James C. Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Agnes Cook | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Florence M. Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James F. Sinclair | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Pearl Sinclair | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sinclair | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Lillie E. May | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Guy V. Wildhoff | 50 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Francis Wildhoff | 39 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 69 | George T. Lamb | 72 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 70 | Julia A. Lamb | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elmer W. Mcdaniel | 49 | Head | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maude Mcdaniel | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margret Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elmer Jr. Mcdaniel | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mona Jean Mcdaniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mcdaniel | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | James B. Hudson | 25 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ada Hudson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas W. Hudson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert B. Hudson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)