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Richard Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Twp 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 32
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 40
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Head, age 50
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Cook
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Horn | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Killian Horn | 44 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Christine Ervin | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Flimmon Buggs | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ethel Buggs | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary E. Buggs | 16 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henrietta Buggs | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Beatrice Buggs | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James A. Buggs | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Maggie L. Buggs | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Belle Buggs | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Flimmon, Jr. Buggs | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Earl Buggs | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy Belton | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Belton | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Gertrude Green | 15 | Granddaughter | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy Green | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Henry Wright | 15 | Grandson | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eugene Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Essie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Isabel Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert E. Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | W. J. Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Estelle Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lottie Cook | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard, Jr. Cook | 28 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Cook | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Richard Cook THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lottie Cook | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Cook | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lavinia Cook | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Ruff | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fannie Ruff | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Ruff | 28 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eliza Ruff | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jasper Ruff | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charlie Wright | 22 | Son-in-law | Lumber Stacker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frances Wright | 23 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charles Wright | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
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)