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James Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Monroe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Monroe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceola Cook | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Cook | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Cook | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kathleen Price | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucy Cook | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobbie Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Maggie Cook | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stanly, North …
Son, age 5
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stanly, North …
Son, age 16
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 26
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City Monroe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cook
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Jr. | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ted | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Billy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clara | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Murrie | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ulla | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edw Felland | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Iena Felland | 21 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 11 | Will Felland | 20 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harry Goodman | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pearl Goodman | 27 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fanny Goodman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carr Goodman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee Willie Mae Goodman | 24 | Sister | Maid | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Dupree | 44 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dot Dupree | 24 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 19 | Roy Brockett | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eleanor Brockett | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Coy Courtney | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Courtney | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Courtney | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jean Courtney | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred Courtney | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Eldore Courtney | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Cook THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Cook | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bobbie Cook | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Shirley Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ceola Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy Cook | 18 | Sister | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kathleen Price | 16 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mahl Coan | 42 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mayne | 35 | Head | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clere Brooks | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alma Brooks | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Junior Brooks | 15 | Son | — | North 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)