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Minnie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson District Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Goodson District Magisterial |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leafy Cook | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clay Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Inez Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Cook | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hugh Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Cook | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson District Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Minnie Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clay Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Robert Millard | 24 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 42 | Jennings Millard | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Louise Millard | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Millard | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Betty Eads | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Curtis Eads | 25 | Son | Frame Spinner | Virginia |
| 47 | Samuel Shelton | 47 | Lodger | Loom Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Joe Cook | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Leafy Cook | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Inez Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Minnie Cook THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thelma Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hugh Cook | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clay Cook | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Joan Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Samuel B. Holt | 74 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Glen Caffee | 22 | Lodger | Loom Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elizabeth Caffee | 21 | Lodger's wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary Ann Caffee | 0 | Lodger's daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Noah Greer | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Anna Lee Greer | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ralph Greer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Greer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lee Ray Ringley | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Ringley | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gladys Ringley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charlotte Ringley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Adon A. Ringley | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Paul Arnold | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Holly Andis | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 71 | Lona Andis | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Linford Andis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James D. Rust | 71 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Elizabeth Rust | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Doris J. Rust | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Rhea | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Lucy Rhea | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Harold Rhea | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Francis M. Cowan | 78 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | George Newman | 24 | Head | Loom Operator | Virginia |
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)