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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 Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mildred & Della — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dalton Achord | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Christine Achord | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mollie Lineiron | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Pinckney Lineiron | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lorene Achord | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Cook | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Winnie Achord | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 26
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: mother Mildred Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della William (~0.92 confidence) and father Dalton Achord (~0.92 confidence) and mother Winnie Achord (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vassie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mildred Cook
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della William
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dalton Achord
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Winnie Achord
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vassie Cook
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lorene Achord
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Achord
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amyth H. Taylor | 31 | Head | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 2 | Goldie J. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ouida L. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas Q. Brown | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | E. Lois Brown | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 6 | S. Thomas Brown | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert L. Brown | 30 | Brother | Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kate Knighton | 62 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dalton E. Achord | 47 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 10 | Winnie A. Achord | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Christine M. Achord | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lorene D. Achord | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William B. Cook | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth A. Cook THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Pinckney H. Lineiron | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mollie R. Lineiron | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John E. Mccring | 45 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hannie B. Mccring | 44 | Wife | Labeler | Mississippi |
| 19 | John W. Mccring | 69 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary E. Mccring | 74 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | C. Virginia Gracey | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Virginia Mcnair | 26 | Niece | Assembler | Mississippi |
| 23 | Thelma Mcnair | 20 | Niece | Stamp Girl | Arkansas |
| 24 | Frank E. Blanchard | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 25 | Hattie Blanchard | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ray Rumby | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 27 | Vera Rumby | 36 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 28 | Naomi Johnston | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | H. Louise Johnston | 25 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Mississippi |
| 30 | David V. Johnston | 23 | Son | Patcher | Mississippi |
| 31 | Leonard R. Johnston | 19 | Son | Tube Maker | Arkansas |
| 32 | James E. Johnston | 15 | Son | News Worker | Mississippi |
| 33 | John S. Johnston | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Woodrow J. Joyner | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 35 | V. Berenice Joyner | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jerrald C. Joyner | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Patricia A. Joyner | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | E. Allan Busby | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 39 | R. Evelyn Busby | 32 | Wife | — | Miss. |
| 40 | H. Jeanette Busby | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)