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Lula Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lula Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Cook | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Euthy Cook | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lula Cook | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Walter Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Cook | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Cook | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Other, age 38
Muhlenberg, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muhlenberg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Muhlenberg-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01344-00963)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Dukis | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | W. H. Sadler | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Irene Sadler | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William T. Sadler | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles H. Hill | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Corplin Hill | 63 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Charles W. Harrison | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | George H. Walker | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mabel Walker | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Janice Walker | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | A. E. Hill | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eula Hill | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Garland Hill | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Kenneth Hill | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Deema Hill | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Elmo Hill | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Corrine Hill | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charlie Hill | 16 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Walter W. Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lula Cook THIS PERSON | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby Cook | 28 | daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Euthy Cook | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eugene Cook | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Patricia Cook | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lula Belle Cook | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Luther Wells | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Geneva Wells | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wilfred Ray Wells | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Guy Bivins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elva Bivins | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James A. Bivins | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Flora Jean Bivins | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louis Bivins | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Guyanna Bivins | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah Heltsley | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Shelby Bandy | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bessie Bandy | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James G. Bandy | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Adrian Bandy | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harold Bandy | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
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)