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Martha Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Boone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lawrence Cook | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Martha Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lawrence Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Monita Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Other, age 2
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | G. daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Martha Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monita Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Hodges | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Hodges | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Byron Carman | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Helen Carman | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hoy L. Carman | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mollie Cook | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest D. Moody | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Moody | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Geraldine Moody | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Arnold Hodges | 70 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 51 | Julia Hodges | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Polly Adams | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Alfred Adams | 43 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 54 | John D. Bolick | 63 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 55 | Susan Bolick | 62 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ernest Hartley | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Doris V. Hartley | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Evelyn Hartley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ansel Hartley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Hartley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Caroline Hartley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James C. Hartley | 31 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lawrence Cook | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eula Cook | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Monita Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lawrence Cook | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Cook THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Cook | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carl J. Stout | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mollie Stout | 34 | Wife | Assistant | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lottie L. Stout | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carl Jr. Stout | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George D. Bumgarner | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Julia E. Bumgarner | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Earl Bumgarner | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Welby Bumgarner | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ernestine Bumgarner | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | George Bumgarner | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alvin Bumgarner | 14 | Son | — | North 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)