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Raymond Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Cora — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cook | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Hester Cook | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Cook | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lynette Cook | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 20
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Raymond Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Cook
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Cook
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Cook
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Cook
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. P. Brown | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joanna Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lawrence Hall | 36 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Jeannette Hall | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Delores Hall | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joan Hall | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Benita Jean Hall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elgin Cook | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lee Hays | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Albert Lee Cook | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cora Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Neamer|Neames Cook | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Cook | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jellie Cook | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Allie Lee Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Emmalu Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emersue Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Aster Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Raymond Cook THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hester Cook | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lynette Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Grace Eveline Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sarah E. Hall | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lenora A. Hall | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hershel Hale | 34 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 26 | Edna Hale | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marjorie Hale | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Georgia Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Geraldine Hale | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Deward Hale | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lowell Thomas Hale | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Paul Hale | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dennis Hall | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ivadel Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leroy Hall | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dexter Hall | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Ray Hall | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cline Gordon Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dawarell Hall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Huller C. Hall | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)