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Mildred Cook — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Mildred Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Blanche — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRock-Island-County, Illinois
SurnameCook
Given NameMildred G.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)Rock Island
1935 Residence (County)Rock Island
Additional Details
OccupationBeautician
IndustryBeauty Shop
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeNo H4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationBeautician
Township / WardRock Island
Est. Birth Year~1918

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 Mildred Age Birth yr
Lucille Cook Daughter — 24 ~1916
Fred Cook Head — 63 ~1877
Mildred Cook Daughter — 22 ~1918
Blanche Cook Spouse — 57 ~1883

Census Appearances

1920
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 3
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Cook
Given Name Mildred
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Occupation none
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1930
Rock Island, …
Daughter, age 13
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Mildred
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 22
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
Surname Cook
Given Name Mildred G.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) Rock Island
1935 Residence (County) Rock Island
Occupation Beautician
Industry Beauty Shop
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade No H4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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.
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Our Model Tree links Mildred Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Cook
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Cook
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lucille Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00008)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Norma J. Rhuck 13 Daughter — Missouri
42 Henry C. Rhuck 56 Brother Laborer Missouri
43 Lester J. Wilder 21 Head Clerk Illinois
44 Jeanice D. Wilder 23 Wife — Illinois
45 Barbara A. Wilder 1 Daughter — Illinois
46 Sandra J. Wilder 0 Daughter — Illinois
47 Doris J. Wright 11 Lodger — Illinois
48 Kurt Breiter 65 Lodger Watchman Germany
49 Marshal Whitbeck 51 Head — Illinois
50 Mary J. Whitbeck 58 Wife — Illinois
51 Mildred Gotthardt 23 Step-daughter New Worker Illinois
52 John T. Kinnamon 41 Step-son-in-law Bartender Missouri
53 Evelyn L. Kinnamon 40 Step-daughter — Illinois
54 Robert Gates 23 Step-grandson Janitor Iowa
55 Barbara Young 5 Lodger — Illinois
56 Helen Young 3 Lodger — Illinois
57 Walter F. Gates 27 Head Mechanic Illinois
58 Margaret A. Gates 28 Wife — Illinois
59 Dolores M. Gates 8 Daughter — Illinois
60 Betty J. Gates 6 Daughter — Illinois
61 Richard L. Young 0 Lodger — Illinois
62 Earl W. Young 45 Head Brakeman Illinois
63 Rosie N. Young 43 Wife — Illinois
64 Fay P. Teter 35 Head Machine Oper. Missouri
65 Bertha R. Teter 34 Wife — Indiana
66 Fay G. Teter 14 Son — Missouri
67 Bonnie L. Teter 12 Daughter — Missouri
68 Norman K. Teter 8 Son — Illinois
69 Herbert M. Frost 34 Head Order Checker Wisconsin
70 Ruth H. Frost 38 Wife — Iowa
71 Robert M. Frost 7 Son — Illinois
72 Elaine M. Frost 1 Daughter — Illinois
73 Emery R. Curtis 18 Step-son — Iowa
74 Fred G. Cook 63 Head Oiler & Mach Rep Iowa
75 Blanche L. Cook 57 Wife — Iowa
76 Lucille J. Cook 24 Daughter New Worker Iowa
77 Mildred G. Cook THIS PERSON 22 Daughter Beautician Iowa
78 William J. Fuller 35 Head Agent Illinois
79 Margaret A. Fuller 37 Wife — Illinois
80 Barbara J. Fuller 12 Daughter — Illinois

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Pedigree Summary

Mildred + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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