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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 Goodhue-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Minnie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Goodhue-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | loading pipe |
| Industry | sewer pipe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Loading Pipe |
| Township / Ward | Red Wing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dixie Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Cook | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carl Ziemann | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Elaine Cook | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Goodhue, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Goodhue, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Stock Cutter |
| Industry | Advertising Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Head, age 28
Goodhue-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Wing City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Goodhue |
| Occupation | loading pipe |
| Industry | sewer pipe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ralph Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Cook
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Cook
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Cook
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Cook
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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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 — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Goodhue-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01923-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W. Dankers | 59 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Elizabeth Dankers | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Fern Dankers | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | Donna Mae Dankers | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Wallace Dankers | 31 | Head | Splitting Leather | Minnesota |
| 6 | Louise Dankers | 20 | Wife | Maid In Private Home | Minnesota |
| 7 | John Hughes | 51 | Head | Mill | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Annie Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Alicia Hughes | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Allen Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Eileen M. Nelson | 21 | Lodger | Teaching | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Alma Nielsen | 21 | Lodger | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 13 | Elenore Nielsen | 20 | Lodger | News Worker | South Dakota |
| 14 | R. Evelyn Tiedeman | 21 | Lodger | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 15 | Mary Mccuish | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Albert Mccuish | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Lorena Mccuish | 26 | Daughter | Finisher | Wisconsin |
| 18 | E. Louise Johnson | 33 | Head | Bookkeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles E. Rea | 36 | Lodger | Sign Painting | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry A. Swanson | 76 | Head | Merchant | Minnesota |
| 21 | Nora B. Swanson | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Henry Jr. Swanson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Richard H. Cook THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Loading Pipe | Minnesota |
| 24 | Elaine Cook | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Lou Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Dixie Mae Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Carl Ziemann | 69 | Father-in-law | Finishing | Germany |
| 28 | Thomas W. James | 53 | Head | Measuring | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alma James | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lyle F. Carlson | 34 | Head | Conductor | Minnesota |
| 31 | Muriel Carlson | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Anita Ethel Carlson | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Sophia Johnson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Perry E. Martin | 44 | Head | Leather Finisher | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ruth Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Dorothy Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Donald C. Martin | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Jerry J. Martin | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Betty Ann Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Adolph M. Gilbertson | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)