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Margaret Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Middletown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | North Middletown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mize | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| G Cook | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Earl Mize | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Cook | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| 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
Bourbon, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 57
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Middletown |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clara Mack Davis | 7 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Reed | 64 | head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 44 | George Lyle | 40 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gladys (X) Lyle | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Lyle | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Betty Jean Lyle | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Emma Ruth Lyle | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Paul Wesley Lyle | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Norvil Lyle | 48 | brother | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bryan Ham | 46 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ida (X) Ham | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Willis Ham | 18 | son | Horse Trainer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ray Ham | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Emogene Ham | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gornile Ham | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mattie Johnson Allen | 67 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Stanton (X) Stewart | 26 | head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anna Mae Stewart | 19 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Patricia Ann Stewart | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Stanley Wayne Stewart | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | G. A. (X) Cook | 60 | head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret Cook THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margaret Adams Mize | 31 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Earl Mize | 33 | son-in-law | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sallie (X) Hamilton | 60 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thomas Hamilton | 33 | son | Owner | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lula (X) Foreman | 60 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lucille Foreman | 36 | daughter | Owner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dallas Foreman | 38 | son-in-law | Owner | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bobby Foreman | 16 | grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Paul C. Loft | 28 | head | Manager | Missouri |
| 73 | Hazel (X) Loft | 28 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Donald Loft | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Richard Loft | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Belle (X) Mitchell | 81 | head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Emma (X) Rash | 64 | head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary S. (X) Coons | 69 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Woodford Mcdaniel | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 80 | Maudie (X) Mcdaniel | 30 | wife | — | 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)