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Martha Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyoming-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisco Cook | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kermit Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leola Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Calvin Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirly Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Douglas Cook | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beatrice Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Boyd Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Cook | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wyoming, West …
Other, age 30
Wyoming, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wyoming-County, West …
Spouse, age 39
Wyoming-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04455-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delma Rakes | 16 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Vergil Rakes | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Rakes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Dorsey Rakes | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | John Wiley Phillips | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mary D. Phillips | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Paul Phillips | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Ann Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | William Bentley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Louvina Bentley | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lee Bentley | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | William Jr. Bentley | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ruth Bentley | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ralph Bentley | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Noah Bentley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Richard (Step) Cooper | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret A. Cooper | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ruddy Cooper | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | R. Wade Cook | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Minnie E. Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Brisco Cook | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Martha Cook THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Calvin C. Cook | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Boyd Brisco Cook | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Leola Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Beatrice Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Kermit Cook | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Shirly Ann Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Douglas Dewane Cook | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Fred H. Cook | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Faye Cook | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Clites Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Herbert Cook | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Billy Jo Cook | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Selby Cook | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Delma Ray Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Reva Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Ray Wade Jr. Cook | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Vada Cook | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harold Cook | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)