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Mabel Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mabel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvard Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Harvard Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Cook | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Balmer | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Cook | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| N Balmer | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Cook | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Mellor | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 37
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mable G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Other, age 49
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mabel E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Spouse, age 59
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mabel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvard Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04355-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Montgomery | 57 | Head | Carpenters Helper | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruby J. Montgomery | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary E. Seelye | 46 | Head | — | So. Dakota |
| 4 | Wesley H. Seelye | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Mary H. Seelye | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 6 | Daniel P. Seelye | 13 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 7 | Audrey J. Seelye | 6 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 8 | Edward W. Van Arnam | 40 | Head | Bulldozer Operator | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ruth Van Arnam | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Dolores R. Van Arnam | 19 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 11 | Betty M. Van Arnam | 13 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 12 | Charlene B. Van Arnam | 6 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 13 | Ruth M. Willox | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George A. Meyer | 34 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 15 | W. Faye Meyer | 25 | Wife | Waitress | No. Dakota |
| 16 | Edward H. Farle | 58 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Nellie M. Farle | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | Walter H. Farle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Wash. |
| 19 | James E. Farle | 17 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 20 | Robert R. Farle | 15 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 21 | Richard O. Farle | 11 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 22 | Helen D. Farle | 6 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 23 | Rasmus Madsen | 57 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
| 24 | William F. Hornby | 20 | Head | Jr. Recreation Leader | Wash. |
| 25 | Estelle S. Hornby | 21 | Wife | — | Wash. |
| 26 | John W. Cook | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 27 | Mabel E. Cook THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles E. Cook | 23 | Son | Janitor | Wash. |
| 29 | Robert N. Cook | 16 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 30 | John D. Mellor | 12 | Grand-son | — | Wash. |
| 31 | Patricia A. Balmer | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Wash. |
| 32 | N. Alfred Balmer | 4 | Grand-son | — | Wash. |
| 33 | Mary M. Coyne | 66 | Head | — | Eire |
| 34 | Eugene G. Stark | 69 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 35 | Rowena Stark | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Fred D. Stark | 42 | Son | Laborer | Wash. |
| 37 | Charles G. Berg | 58 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Norway |
| 38 | Marion A. Berg | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Norway |
| 39 | Samuel W. Fike | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bertha G. Fike | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
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)