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Joseph Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Mary — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Cook | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobbie Cook | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Cook | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Baggageman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hancock, Indiana
Head, age 35
Hancock, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hancock-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Hancock-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Public Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Joseph Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Cook
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cook
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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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 — Hancock-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01050-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Blue | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 2 | Edgar Blue | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Donna Jean Blue | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Nigh | 23 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Cancel Nigh | 23 | Error | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph Cook THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Auto Mechanic | England |
| 7 | Ethel N. Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Joseph Jr. Cook | 17 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 9 | Richard Cook | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Cook | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Jane Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Bobbie Jean Cook | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | M. A. Mish | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 14 | Ellen Mish | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Charles Andrews | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 16 | Florence Andrews | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Clara M. Andrews | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Betty Jane Andrews | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles Andrews | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Vern Enos | 41 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Dishmen | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Luella Dishmen | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Edgar Dishmen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Theodore Dishmen | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Orville Dishmen | 33 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Dorothy Dishmen | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William D. Leedy | 24 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 28 | Elizabeth Leedy | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 29 | Flora Grisell | 54 | Head | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 30 | Julia Anne Grisell | 20 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary E. Grisell | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | James Grisell | 16 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Joseph T. Mcguire | 34 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary J. Mcguire | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph Jr. Mcguire | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | J. Gerald Mcguire | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Dennis D. Mcguire | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lolita Moore | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 39 | Howard S. Bell | 27 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 40 | Eloise Bell | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)