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Nellie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylacauga City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Sylacauga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cook | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Laura Dabshier | Other | — | 93 | ~1847 |
| Fred Cook | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Cook | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Spouse, age 49
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Neally |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Spouse, age 59
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Nelly |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 72
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylacauga City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Cook
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy E Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William C Dodson | 27 | Head | Auxiliary Man | Alabama |
| 3 | Jacqueline B Dodson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jane C Dodson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Earl V. Fowler | 39 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Alabama |
| 6 | Albuta G Fowler | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James E Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | David D Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Norman R Pinson | 42 | Head | Packing Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Frances L Pinson | 38 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ross A. Pinson | 15 | Son | News Paper Carrier | Alabama |
| 12 | Gwendolyn J. Pinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Joe Cook | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Nellie Cook THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Fred Cook | 28 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 16 | Laura Dabshier | 93 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Shird P. Hagan | 62 | Head | Prop | Alabama |
| 18 | Allie Hagan | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Fred W Hagan | 35 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 20 | Juanita Hagan | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Fred Hagan | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Eugene L Camp | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 23 | Linda M Camp | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Marcus E Camp | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Frank E Whitfield | 25 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 26 | Bertha A Whitfield | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Shirley A Whitfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Fay H Carlisle | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bob B Carlisle | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Marianne Carlisle | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Cecil Waldrop | 27 | Boarder | Manager | Alabama |
| 32 | Homer W Bryant | 22 | Boarder | Relief Salesman | Alabama |
| 33 | Elsie P Coker | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Herlick R Coker | 23 | Son | General Contractor | Alabama |
| 35 | Ruby J Coker | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Thomas W Carlton | 39 | Head | Parts Manager | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie R Carlton | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Gattie R Robinson | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert B Edwards | 23 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Alabama |
| 40 | Annie B Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)