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Minnie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Walter | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Cook | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Walter | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edith Cook | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Virginia Cook | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Cook
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03667-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Wetzel | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Wetzel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Wetzel | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Jr. Wetzel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William C. Gaw | 53 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Estill E. Gaw | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Domenico Caputo | 52 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 48 | Leo R. Clancy | 49 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Hanna Clancy | 55 | Lodger | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Seward Martin | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Jessie Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Martin | 21 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jessie Barrett | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | George J. Barrett | 31 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Charles Karetic | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Minnie Karetic | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Josephine Tenera | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Shields Duft | 40 | Son-in-law | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Blanche Duft | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Blanche Duft | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Duft | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Nelson Duft | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Munroe | 55 | Head | Shoe Shiner | D. C. |
| 66 | Alice Munroe | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | George Rittout | 22 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Margie Rittout | 20 | Wife | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gloria Jean Rittout | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Frank Thyers | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lillian Thyers | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Scherer | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Scherer | 18 | Step-Son | Bill Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Minnie Cook THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Edith Cook | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Virginia Cook | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William R. Walter | 32 | Lodger | Letter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hazel A. Walter | 29 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Lauterbach | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Josephine Lauterbach | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)