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Margaret Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil D. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil D 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Haskell | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melstead Cook | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marie Cook | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Haskell | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Norris Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billy Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Cook | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Vassie Cook | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil D. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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Margaret Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joseph Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Haskell
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03935-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Jr. Mcmaster | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Harriet Louise Mcmaster | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nancy Etta Mcmaster | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Melstead Cook | 51 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 5 | Vassie Cook | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Norris Cook | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret Cook THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mildred Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Virginia Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Richard Cook | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Billy Cook | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Haskell | 29 | Son in law | Rider | Missouri |
| 13 | Edna May Haskell | 23 | Daughter | Cake Packer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joseph Cook | 25 | Son | Slaughter House | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marie Cook | 23 | Daughter in law | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 16 | George J. Durnage | 36 | Head | Tile Clerk | Mississippi |
| 17 | Georgia B. Durnage | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Joyce H. Durnage | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | George Jr. Durnage | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert Rooker | 39 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 21 | Rosie Rooker | 42 | Wife | Asst. Forelady | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robert Rooker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Shirley Ann Rooker | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ethel Mercer | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lorrestis H. Mercer | 24 | Son | Engineer (Stationary) | Texas |
| 26 | Mary Matilda Mercer | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas Rooker | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 28 | Gustava Rooker | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dielman Rooker | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Burtis C. Rooker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Albert D. Rooker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jimmy R. Rooker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Flora Mae Rooker | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eugene P. Pierpoint | 30 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Jackson | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mark Sanders | 40 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 37 | Inez Sanders | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Vivian Sanders | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mark Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Emery Sanders | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)