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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emily — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roofing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elaine Matteo | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Raymond Cook | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clarissa Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Roofing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cook
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Cook
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Cook
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02417-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May O Campbell | 38 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Raymond Smith | 30 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Smith | 24 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Morris Zucker | 35 | Lodger | Proprietor | Austria |
| 5 | Jean Zucker | 29 | Lodger | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 6 | David Lanza | 40 | Head | Fireman (Stat) | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edna Lanza | 36 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
| 8 | Grace Legue | 50 | Mother | — | New York |
| 9 | Helen Frances | 77 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 10 | Elias Ellerman | 78 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elsie Ellerman | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anna Ellerman | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Louise Ismer | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Harold Ford | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Mass. |
| 15 | Margaret Ford | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Edward Ford | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Robert Ford | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Samuel Smith | 58 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elsie O Smith | 54 | Wife | Embroidery Worker | New York |
| 21 | Marjorie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Raymond Cook THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Roofer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Clarissa Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Jr Cook | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clifford Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elaine Matteo | 0 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Fredrick O'Connell | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Jacob Sarkissian | 57 | Head | Assembler | Turkey |
| 29 | Persope Sarkissian | 44 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 30 | David F Pierson | 29 | Head | Elec. Helper | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elizabeth Pierson | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | David Jr Pierson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ellen Patricia Pierson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Margaret Pierson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ann Pierson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joan Pierson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Paul J Bourdon | 35 | Head | Mechanic | French-Canada |
| 38 | Clara Bourdon | 29 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 39 | Mary Bourdon | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Elizabeth Bourdon | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 2 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)