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John Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ambrose & Ambrose — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 10 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 10 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ambrose Cook | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rallen Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Everette Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dave Cook | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dela Cook | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 1
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 12
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 21
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. 10 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ambrose Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Ambrose Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dela Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ambrose Cook
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ambrose Cook
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dela Cook
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Cook
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cook
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ethel Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rallen Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everette Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00936)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Burnette Mead | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Fayene Mead | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Mead | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Mead | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Cook | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ilora Cook | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | J. C. Cook | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Daisilene Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Garland Cook | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ambrose Cook | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dela Cook | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dave Cook | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Cook THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rallen Cook | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Everette Cook | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Forrest Cook | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 58 | Monnie Cook | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Kenneth Cook | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Junor Davis | 18 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Mcneely | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pearl Mcneely | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clyda Mcneely | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Johnie Walker | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jennie Walker | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Buren Walker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hazel Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Jr. Walker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cleveland L. Coston | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pearl Coston | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wilma Coston | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alene Coston | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Oscar L. Cook | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie Cook | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | O. C. Jr. Cook | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Warren Cook | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Yallie Cook | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lester Cook | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)