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Minnie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bonneville-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bonneville-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bonneville-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Idaho Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Cook | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Cook | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ethel Cook | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Douglas Cook | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Genevieve Cook | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Cook | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Melvin Cook | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bonneville, Idaho
Other, age 52
Bonneville, Idaho · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Bonneville-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 62
Bonneville-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bonneville-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bonneville-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00741-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margareta Hogdmansen | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Majorie Stump | 18 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Samuel Shreffler | 59 | Head | Beer Proprietor | Washington |
| 44 | Jennie O Shreffler | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Rae E Gillespie | 47 | Lodger | Electrical Helper | Iowa |
| 46 | Hellen | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Laura Jo Hellen | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Eldon E Mckibben | 29 | Son | Meat Cutter | Idaho |
| 49 | Frankie J Mckibben | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Washington |
| 50 | Louise J Mckibben | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Vern H Gardner | 43 | Head | Trucking | Utah |
| 52 | Laura M Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Pearl V Gardner | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 54 | Laura J Gardner | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 55 | Roy B Gardner | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Vernon A Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Geneva Gardner | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Laura M Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Paul B Bundte | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Utah |
| 60 | Lula V Bundte | 52 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Pauline Bundte | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Julia M Bundte | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Betty L Bundte | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Peggy C Bundte | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Thomas J Cook | 72 | Head | — | Utah |
| 66 | Minnie B Cook THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Genevieve Cook | 40 | Daughter | Seed Selector | Utah |
| 68 | Ethel M Cook | 34 | Daughter | Seed Selector | Utah |
| 69 | Douglas J Cook | 32 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 70 | Melvin A Cook | 26 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 71 | Norma A Cook | 22 | Daughter | Abstractor | Idaho |
| 72 | Arthur D Meltor | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | John Skolaut | 67 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 74 | Lewis C Whitmill | 26 | Head | Painter | Idaho |
| 75 | Geraldine Whitmill | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Bonnie L Whitmill | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Raynell Gray | 25 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 79 | Pearl J Gray | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 80 | Thelma J Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
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)