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Ruth Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kyle & Lyle — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencora Cook | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dale Cook | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Veda Cook | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lyle Cook | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 7
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Daughter, age 17
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 27
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Kyle Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyle Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Lyle Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Veda Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Kyle Cook
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyle Cook
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lyle Cook
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Veda Cook
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Cook
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Sibling
Glencora Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01274-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena L Spradlin | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Flunnie Elder | 50 | Daughter | Laundress | Kansas |
| 3 | Gladys Elder | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 4 | Charles Dahlstrom | 39 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 5 | Cleo X Dahlstrom | 38 | Wife | Spinner | Missouri |
| 6 | Alvey C Fletcher | 42 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 7 | Vernis D Fletcher | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Doris M Fletcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Alta M Carter | 52 | Head | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 10 | Ronald R Carr | 30 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 11 | Margaret E Carr | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Caroline M Carr | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ronald Jr Carr | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Maggie D Routh | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Betty L Stout | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Catherine L Stout | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert E Bethel | 30 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 18 | Audra N Bethel | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Leanna M Bethel | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruben D Rickert | 28 | Head | Pressman | Kansas |
| 21 | Mary E Rickert | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wallace J Rickert | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Patricia R Rickert | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James L Rickert | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Gary L Rickert | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lyle C Cook | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 27 | Veda M Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ruth E Cook THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 29 | Dale Q Cook | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Glencora Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | End Block 368 Begin 369 | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | John Fulgenloger | 47 | Head | Drill Pressman | Kansas |
| 33 | Clara X Fulgenloger | 39 | Wife | Ham Tiers | Kansas |
| 34 | John L Bokey | 57 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 35 | Anna M Bokey | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Charles J Gentry | 52 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 37 | Floyd H Fultz | 42 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 38 | Stella M Fultz | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Richard H Fultz | 22 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 40 | Relna J Fultz | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)