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Mildred Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cook | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilfred Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mildred Cook | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jeanette Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mildred M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Mildred Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cook
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cook
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cook
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mildred Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Wilfred Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01877-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Howe | 61 | Father-in-law | Solicitor | Canada English |
| 2 | Anna Howe | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Charles Cook | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary B. Cook | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mildred Cook THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 6 | Marie Cook | 19 | Daughter | General Office | Michigan |
| 7 | Wilfred Cook | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Walter Cook | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Jeanette Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William Stahl | 61 | Head | Wood Worker | Michigan |
| 11 | Martha Stahl | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Phyllis Stahl | 31 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Maratsonni | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 14 | Antonia Maratsonni | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Jennie Maratsonni | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Sirrici | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 17 | Anthony Rosnai | 51 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 18 | B. Floyd Smith | 52 | Head | Mailman | Michigan |
| 19 | Kate Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Anthony Cortese | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 21 | Rose Cortese | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Frank Cortese | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Ralph Cortese | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | John Cortese | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joseph Cortese | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Anthony Jr. Cortese | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Russell Lopez | 26 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Angeline Lopez | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Frank Metz | 39 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Metz | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Frank Jr. Metz | 16 | Son | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Metz | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Katherine Metz | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Helen Metz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Metz | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Elizabeth Metz | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Donald Mac Innes | 41 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 38 | Catherine Mac Innes | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | John Mac Innes | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Margaret Mac Innes | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mildred + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)