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Margaret Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Newberry City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Dillishaw | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rena Cook | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Shirley Dillishaw | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Colie Cook | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ralph Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Colie Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Dillishaw | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lola Cook | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Daughter, age 6
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Margaret Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ralph Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Dillishaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Dillishaw
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Dillishaw
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Attaway | 11 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | J. W. Metts | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Vesta Metts | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | W. S. Jones | 66 | Head | Policeman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nora Jones | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. M. Swindler | 86 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Bickley | 73 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Luther Hamm | 29 | Head | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rebecca Hamm | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | G. L. Mitchell | 45 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Betty Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph L. Mitchell | 24 | Son | Lunch Room | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rayon Mitchell | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Herman Nobles | 30 | Head | Stitcher Cloth R | South Carolina |
| 15 | Martha Nobles | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Raymond Nobles | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sam Nobles | 64 | Father | Quill Machine | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Ditchman | 45 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 19 | Myrtle Ditchman | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Ditchman | 31 | Daughter | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Ditchman | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 22 | Blanche Culclasure | 55 | Head | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 23 | R. D. Hatley | 42 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lola M. Hatley | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Colie Cook | 42 | Head | Overseer Card Room | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lola Cook | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rena Cook | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ralph Cook | 20 | Son | Oiler Card R. | South Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Cook THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Colie Jr. Cook | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Cook | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Shirley Dillishaw | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Dillishaw | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gerald Dillishaw | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mammie F. Lee | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maude Lee | 35 | Daughter | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 37 | John T. Franklin | 58 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Florence Franklin | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Maude Lee Franklin | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)