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Mary Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Leasburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Cook | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Woodrow Cook | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thurman Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billie Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Cook | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Daughter, age 1
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Daughter, age 11
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Mary Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cook
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Cook
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cook
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cook
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cook
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thurman Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philips Joyce Ann Powell | 4 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Janice Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Barts | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Myrtle Barts | 32 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel Barts | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ronald Lee Barts | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shirley G Barts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alice Barts | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Weldon Cook | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alice Cook | 43 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 51 | Earl Cook | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Norman Cook | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bettie Jean Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Jean Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Preston Cook | 82 | Father | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Davenport | 32 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Theodore Roberts | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Janelle Roberts | 28 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 59 | James A. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Preston Cook | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Sue Cook | 47 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 62 | Woodrow M Cook | 25 | Son | Surveyor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Cook THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 64 | James C Cook | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | John Vernon Cook | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Eugene Cook | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Thurman Cook | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Billie P Cook | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Monroe Fuqua | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruthie Beam Fuqua | 41 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Fuqua | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lacy Fuqua | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Fuqua | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George H Fuqua | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bynum Love | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Geneva Love | 36 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie Love | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie James Love | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Elizabeth Love | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Janis Ruth Love | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)