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Martha Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Cook | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Ellen Cook | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sara Cook | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Cook | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1900 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 62
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 74
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Cook across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Adamson | 55 | Head | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Betty Adamson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lyndale Shiery | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elsie Shiery | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Cook | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Martha N. Cook THIS PERSON | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Ellen R. Cook | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sara E. Cook | 40 | Daughter | Clerk-Office | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jacob F. Root | 61 | Head | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louise Root | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Jane Root | 20 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ella B. Bath | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Calvin S. Stein | 62 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen L. Stein | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James S. Painter | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sophia E. Painter | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Painter | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Josephine Painter | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Raymond A. Yeager | 48 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gertrude Yeager | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Richard A. Yeager | 25 | Son | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Austin J. Smith | 51 | Head | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Austin S. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Samuel W. Naylor | 68 | Head | Scouring Mach. | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emmaline Naylor | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Peter Borzillo | 47 | Head | Fire Operator | Italy |
| 68 | Julia Borzillo | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Borzillo | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles S. Showalter | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Laura Showalter | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah E. Showalter | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Showalter | 19 | Son | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Giles Showalter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harry Slaughter | 51 | Head | Meter Tester | Delaware |
| 76 | Genevieve Slaughter | 44 | Wife | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dunmore Margaret Slaughter | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dunmore Inez Slaughter | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel R. Stein | 20 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Stein | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)