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Martha Cook — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Martha Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMadison-County, Tennessee
SurnameCook
Given NameMartha M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Jackson
1935 Residence (County)Madison
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardJackson
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Martha Age Birth yr
Andrew Cook Son — 10 ~1930
Martha Cook Daughter — 11 ~1929
James Cook Son — 8 ~1932
Lelia Cook Spouse — 31 ~1909
Bobby Cook Son — 1 ~1939
Betty Cook Daughter — 3 ~1937
Andrew Cook Head — 36 ~1904
Murray Cook Son — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Madison, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Martha M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation none
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Cook
Given Name Martha M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Jackson
1935 Residence (County) Madison
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Martha Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bobby Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Madison-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00249)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Nell C. Watson 40 Wife — Tennessee
42 Dorothy Lowry 15 Stepdaughter — Tennessee
43 Creed V. Haskins 62 Head Janitor Tennessee
44 Carlie M. Haskins 58 Wife — Tennessee
45 Ada P. Cordey 52 Head — Tennessee
46 Henry Perry 89 Father — Tennessee
47 William L. Parrish 24 Head Salesman Tennessee
48 Mary B. Parrish 26 Wife — Tennessee
49 Drawus Vandiver 38 Head Candy Maker Indiana
50 Minnie W. Vandiver 40 Wife — Tennessee
51 Donald Wayne Vandiver 11 Son — Tennessee
52 Sarah Mclaughling 57 Head — Tennessee
53 Fannie D. Rhodes 67 Sister — Tennessee
54 John H. Hunt 64 Head Laborer Tennessee
55 Hattie P. Hunt 52 Wife — Tennessee
56 M. Owens 21 Son Carpenter Alabama
57 Jessie W. Owens 20 Son Laborer Alabama
58 Rebecca F. Parker 91 Mother-in-law — Tennessee
59 Andrew B. Cook 36 Head Truck Driver Tennessee
60 Lelia M. Cook 31 Wife — Tennessee
61 Martha M. Cook THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — Tennessee
62 Andrew B. Jr. Cook 10 Son — Tennessee
63 James Lee Cook 8 Son — Tennessee
64 Murray D. Cook 6 Son — Tennessee
65 Betty Ann Cook 3 Daughter — Tennessee
66 Bobby Joe Cook 1 Son — Tennessee
67 Dudley M. Murray 58 Head Brakeman Illinois
68 Janie F. Murray 56 Wife — Tennessee
69 James F. Deaton 59 Head Crossing Flagman Tennessee
70 Rena W. Deaton 49 Wife — Tennessee
71 Neil T. Witt 51 Head Switchman Tennessee
72 Admarie W. Witt 46 Wife — Tennessee
73 William M. Mainord 48 Head Manager Tennessee
74 Bernice W. Mainord 43 Wife — Tennessee
75 Robert A. Mainord 34 Brother Officer Tennessee
76 Mildred Mainord 31 Sister-in-law Saleslady Tennessee
77 Arthur Mainord 26 Brother Truck Driver Tennessee
78 Lucile D. Bunting 66 Head — Tennessee
79 Noel M. Bunting 40 Son Veterinarian Tennessee
80 Mary C. Bunting 39 Daughter-in-law — Tennessee

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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)

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