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Raymond Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegan city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Allegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joyce Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Laura Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laura Cook | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Betty Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Cook | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harold Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegan, Michigan
Head, age 27
Allegan, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Allegan-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Allegan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegan city |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Raymond Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Raymond Cook
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01721-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Harris | 30 | Head | Truck Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Zelma Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Raymond Harris | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Carl Harris | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Glen Reynolds | 58 | Head | Stock-Room Keeper | Michigan |
| 6 | Sylvia Reynolds | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Henry Olcott | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Celestia Olcott | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Bruce Olcott | 25 | Son | Sales | Michigan |
| 10 | Raymond Jones | 37 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 11 | Chloe Jones | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Edsel Jones | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Clayton Jones | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Anita Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Shuffer | 28 | Head | Oil Well Cementer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Bernice Shuffer | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Delores Shuffer | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas Power | 45 | Head | Welder | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ethel Power | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Forest Wedge | 29 | Head | Produce Trucker | Michigan |
| 21 | Rosena Wedge | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ronald Wedge | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ezra Lane | 37 | Head | Carver | Michigan |
| 24 | Florence Lane | 39 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Ray Harbor | 33 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 26 | Ava Harbor | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ray Jr. Harbor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Bush | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Della Bush | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Raymond Cook THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 31 | Laura Cook | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Nora Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Laura Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Joyce Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Harold Cook | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Betty Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James E. Knapp | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Maude Knapp | 53 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lynn Knapp | 36 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Eva Broman | 59 | Head | Saleswoman | Michigan |
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)