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Richard Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Adile Cook | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Millworker |
| Industry | Lumber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cook
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Cook
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Cook
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Cook
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Anderson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 2 | Hildur U. Anderson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Helen T. Anderson | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 4 | Elmer Hanson | 42 | Head | Collector | Minnesota |
| 5 | Florence Hanson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Harold Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Janet Hanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | John E. Doll | 44 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 9 | Lucille Doll | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Bernice Smith | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 11 | Wesley E. Johnson | 44 | Lodger | Tree Trimmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Arthur Foster | 48 | Head | Operating Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Grace Foster | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Vivian Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dwight Foster | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | James Thompson | 24 | Lodger | Postal Clerk | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lucille Krosche | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Irene Krosche | 24 | Sister | Packer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Henry C. Borness | 50 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 20 | Emma Borness | 51 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Elizabeth Borness | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Minnesota |
| 22 | Marion Borness | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Norma Borness | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John P. Dodolke | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Agnes M. Dodolke | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | James P. Dodolke | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Scott | 77 | Head | — | Canada |
| 28 | Elizabeth Scott | 75 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 29 | Jane Scott | 42 | Niece | Practical Nurse | Minnesota |
| 30 | Emil Dahlin | 56 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 31 | Helen Dahlin | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Percy Wentworth | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 33 | Frances Wentworth | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 34 | Frank S. Cook | 50 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 35 | Adile Cook | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labourer | Minnesota |
| 37 | John Cook | 19 | Son | Order Filling Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | John P. Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Mathilda Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Twilda M. Wewell | 22 | Lodger | Typist | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
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)