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Joseph Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Ada — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgettstown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 14 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burgettstown Boro |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Cook | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Cook | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgettstown Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Utilities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 14 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Cook
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Cook
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cook
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Arthur Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Kucic | 49 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 42 | John Kucic | 26 | Son | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 43 | James Kucic | 21 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Kucic | 19 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frances Kucic | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hannah Shuble | 50 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 47 | Frank Shuble | 30 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Shuble | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anthony Shuble | 20 | Son | Body & Fender Man | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Andrew Shuble | 19 | Son | Body & Fender Man | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary A Reed | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Louella Reed | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry H Reed | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Blanche M Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Duane Reed | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lois Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank B Andrews | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clara S Andrews | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Curtis Andrews | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ralph Craker | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carrie Craker | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Jordan | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Isabel Jordan | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Luke Jordan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Linn Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Henrietta Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edna Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Hester W Jackson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 69 | Helen Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Jane Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jean Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Chester D Retzer | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles E Thornburg | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Grace Thornburg | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lee Robinson | 28 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ada Cook | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Arthur Cook | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Cook THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William P Miller | 29 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Levanna Miller | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)