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Minnie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Holland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Cook | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gerard Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arwyn Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marlene Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrna Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Cook | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Evelyn Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Other, age 31
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01809-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul J. Vogels | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John Postma | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 3 | Agnes Postma | 41 | Wife | Folding | Illinois |
| 4 | Betty J. Postma | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John L. Postma | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Neal Innema | 79 | Head | Shoemaker | Michigan |
| 7 | Marguerite Innema | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jeanette Veltman | 47 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 9 | Matilda Veltman | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Gerrit A. Bos | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 11 | Marie Bos | 34 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 12 | Gerald Bos | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Ruth Bos | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Phyllis Bos | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gerrit J. Veldman | 81 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 16 | Anna M. Veldman | 79 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Henry Cook | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 18 | Minnie Cook THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Gerard Cook | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Arwyn Cook | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Evelyn Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marlene Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Myrna Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Schipper | 48 | Head | Cutter | Michigan |
| 25 | Johanna Schipper | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Willa M. Schipper | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Jr. Schipper | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Kober | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Netherlands |
| 29 | Ellen Kober | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Ronald Kober | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joyce Kober | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John Masselink | 56 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 33 | Rose Masselink | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Wallace Masselink | 28 | Son | Hull-Dresser | Michigan |
| 35 | Wesley Hell | 77 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary Jane Hell | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Billy Hell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gertrude Blok | 74 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 39 | Newman Johanna Blok | 42 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Julius Blok | 14 | Grand-son | Finisher | Michigan |
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)