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Richard Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | E 5 |
| 1935 Residence | N Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Abbotts Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Cook | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Cook | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ira Cook | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Cook | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Annie Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lessie Cook | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ira Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 3
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 13
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | E 5 |
| 1935 Residence | N Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ira Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | O H Smith | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 42 | Claudia M Smith | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Pleasant H Smith | 20 | Son | General Work | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willa Mae Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Deanna A Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | David Jos Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry J Cook | 66 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie A Cook | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lessie M Cook | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ira C Cook | 28 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martha E Cook | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ira C Cook | 20 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lillian L Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Doris M Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Richard E Cook THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie B Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | J Edgar Smith | 50 | Head | Miller - Farming | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie Lee Smith | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Doris Smith | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eloise Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | J Guy Matthews | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 62 | Flossie R Matthews | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Phillip L Matthews | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jas E Smith | 33 | Head | Loft Man | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clarice J Smith | 24 | Wife | Distributor | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jimmie Dean Smith | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ernest B Smith | 30 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred Smith | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jo Ann Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Linda Fay Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | J L Motsinger | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dora M Motsinger | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edna M Motsinger | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 74 | A C Motsinger | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willis J Motsinger | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Earl G Motsinger | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | M Richard Motsinger | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Carl E Motsinger | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nancy C Motsinger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)