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Minnie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walls Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Farm home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Walls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fern Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harley Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Boyd Cook | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hurley Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Cook | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Cook | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Tommy Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wanda Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Missouri
Spouse, age 24
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Douglas-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 35
Douglas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walls Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Farm home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maudie E. Vaguty | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph H. Jr. Vaguty | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Lester J. Vaguty | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Arlene M. Vaguty | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Walker Frances E. Vaguty | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Hermie A. Miller | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Angie L. Miller | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 8 | Lawrence A. Miller | 17 | Son | Asst | Missouri |
| 9 | Bobbie J. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Orville Manning | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Helper | Missouri |
| 11 | Ivey E. Mcbride | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Sarah E. Mcbride | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 13 | Ira J. Walls | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ira J. Jr. Walls | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Jessie L. Walls | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 16 | Joyce Walls | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 17 | Gladys Walls | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 18 | William M. Walls | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Melinda F. Walls | 84 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Jesse O. Sherrill | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Oma Sherrill | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 22 | Thelma Sherrill | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Bernard D. Sherrill | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Wilbur L. Sherrill | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Carole S. Sherrill | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Harry Matney | 12 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 27 | George E. Irby | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 28 | James W. Irby | 15 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Herman W. Irby | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Raymond R. Irby | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John Cook | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Minnie Cook THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 33 | Lillie M. Cook | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 34 | Tommy Cook | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Harley Cook | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Hurley Cook | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Paul Cook | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wanda Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Fern Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Boyd Cook | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)