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James Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Willie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pascagoula City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pascagoula City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norman Cook | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Chapman | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Eugene Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lorenza Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leo Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Norman Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Cook | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Mississippi
Other, age 2
Jackson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jackson, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Jackson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jackson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Jackson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pascagoula City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Norman Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father T Cooke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Cook
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Cook
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Cooke
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cook
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eugene Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorenza Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02032-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar H Jones | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 42 | Eva Mae Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Lou Bludworth | 18 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert Bludworth | 16 | Stepson | Labourer | Alabama |
| 45 | Irving Bludworth | 15 | Stepson | Paper Boy | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucille Bludworth | 7 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Norman Cook | 43 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 48 | Willie Cook | 40 | Wife | Ironer | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 50 | Norman Jr Cook | 20 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 51 | Leo Cook | 18 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lorenza Cook | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Eugene Cook | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Mae Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Dolores Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Chapman | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Henry Healey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Rosalie Healey | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Earnest Healey | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Frances Healey | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Rose Marie Healey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Delphine Healey | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Eugene Bonté | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Evelyn Bonté | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Robert Bonté | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mamie Taylor | 20 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 67 | Thelma Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Carrie Richardson | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Daniel Harris | 31 | Head | Mid-Wife | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Harris | 39 | Wife | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 71 | Vernell Hicks | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bessie Mae Hicks | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie B Harris | 10 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 74 | Fannie Lou Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | W. D. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lura Lee Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Gracie Lee Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Smith | 20 | Head | Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joyce Smith | 14 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ida Walker | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)