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Richard Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 19 E Alpine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 19 E Alpine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Cook | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sadie Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucy Cook | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Cook | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nellie Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Justice Cook | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 19 E Alpine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Richard Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Cook
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justice Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — 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-t0627-00081-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Albert Stewart | 23 | Son | Road Worker | Alabama |
| 3 | Lester Stewart | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 4 | William Fahmul | Fahmel | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucile Fahmul | Fahmel | 40 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Lillian Fahmul | Fahmel | 19 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 7 | Ruby Lee Fahmul | Fahmel | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Early V. Fahmul | Fahmel | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Elizabeth Fahmul | Fahmel | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Cora Jane Fahmul | Fahmel | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | J. C. Fahmul | Fahmel | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | William Welch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Welch | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Barret Welch | 25 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 15 | J. D. Welch | 21 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 16 | Joseph Welch | 19 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 17 | Nathaniel Welch | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sarah Welch | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rebecca Welch | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Susie Ann Welch | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Hanks Welch | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Samuel Welch | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William Jr. Welch | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Albert Welch | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie Cook | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Silas Cook | 35 | Son | Stationary Asst | Alabama |
| 27 | Justice Cook | 28 | Son | Flagman | Alabama |
| 28 | Lucy Cook | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sadie Mae Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Richard H. Cook THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Irene Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Nellie Ann Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mallary Huston | Heuston | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Pearl Huston | Heuston | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Billie Huston | Heuston | 19 | Son | Road Worker | Alabama |
| 36 | Robert Huston | Heuston | 17 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 37 | Minnie Bell Huston | Heuston | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Huston | Heuston | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Pearl Huston | Heuston | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Fred Huston | Heuston | 3 | Son | — | 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)