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Lillian Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Cloud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Cook | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Denis Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Cook | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Phyllis Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Cook | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Spouse, age 30
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mich Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 40
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01961-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ahles | 28 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lloyd H. Kelley | 44 | Head | Sales Engineer | Iowa |
| 3 | Genevieve Kelley | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Patricia Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | John Hiram Kelley | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Walter H. Jones | 34 | Lodger | Science Teacher | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elsie Schaefer | 19 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 9 | Herbert Walthams | 59 | Head | Filling Clerk | England |
| 10 | Inza Walthams | 52 | Wife | Sales Lady | Minnesota |
| 11 | Thomas E. Walthams | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Herbert Vernig | 34 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 13 | Leona Vernig | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Herbert Jr. Vernig | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Robert Vernig | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary Lou Vernig | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Herman Hulin | 30 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Hazel Hulin | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary Joy Hulin | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Nora Yemmerich | 57 | Head | — | So. Dakota |
| 21 | James C. Cooper | 50 | Head | Post Surgeon | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edna Cooper | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gunnar Anderson | 34 | Head | Stone Cutter | Sweden |
| 24 | Imelda Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | June Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Guy Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Otto Vonk | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Agnes Vonk | 33 | Wife | Maid | Minnesota |
| 29 | Enoch Freeburg | 41 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 30 | Alice Freeburg | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Emma Belnier | 74 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Coral Belnier | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Frank Luthey | 80 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | George Cook | 43 | Head | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lillian Cook THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | George Jr. Cook | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Donna Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Phyllis Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Denis Cook | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | David Cook | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)