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Jessie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Atascosa-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atascosa-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atascosa-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasanton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atascosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing room WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Pleasanton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Cook | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Newsome | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Cook | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maude Cook | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mabel Cook | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Johnny Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ann Cook | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atascosa, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Atascosa, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Jessie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Atascosa, Texas
Daughter, age 15
Atascosa, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Atascosa-County, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Atascosa-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasanton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atascosa |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing room WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jessie Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cook
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cook
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Cook
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Newsome
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Atascosa-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Atascosa-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03979-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Page Houston | 42 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 42 | Wallie Houston | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Madeline Houston | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Wallie Ann Houston | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | John Page Jr Houston | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Cornelius H Mullins | 57 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 47 | Ida Belle Mullins | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Cornelius Jr Mullins | 19 | Son | Helper In Store | Texas |
| 49 | Edna F Palmero | 54 | Head | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 50 | Mabel Palmero | 33 | Daughter | Agent | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary G Cochran | 78 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 52 | Linton Driggs | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 53 | Hilario Rodriguez | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 54 | Margarita Rodriguez | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Ben Rodriguez | 23 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 56 | Frances Rodriguez | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 57 | Julia Rodriguez | 17 | Daughter | Maid Servant | Texas |
| 58 | John Rodriguez | 15 | Son | Maid Servant | Texas |
| 59 | Joe Rodriguez | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Stella Rodriguez | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Margarita Rodriguez | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Claude F Powell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ethel Powell | 46 | Wife | — | Nashville |
| 64 | John R Powell | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Victor Powell | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Joe Pat Powell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Sarah Felts | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Ramona Felts | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ray Aaron Felts | 0 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ralph L Menees | 44 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 71 | Doris Menees | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | James P Cook | 60 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 73 | Maude Cook | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ann Cook | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jessie Cook THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 76 | Mabel Cook | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 77 | Walter Cook | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Pauline Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Johnny Jean Cook | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Dorothy Newsome | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 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)