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Ruth Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverley Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Beverley Manor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Cook | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Cook | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dalis Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hands Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Cook | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Francis Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverley Manor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Cook
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Francis Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hands Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalis Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie B Davis | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Douglas R Davis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret Hulvey | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harold M Hulvey | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Cora E Thomas | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary E Thomas | 29 | Daughter | Alteration | Virginia |
| 47 | Wayne O Thomas | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | William D Thomas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Hazel L Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Frank B Kennedy | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Annie G Kennedy | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert B Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Elva L Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Roder Norwood Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Willa B Brown | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 56 | Anna G Brown | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Russell B Brown | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 58 | James W Brown | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jacob H Hulvey | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Stella E Hulvey | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alma N Hulvey | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 62 | John W Cook | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Glen H Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert J Cook | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 65 | Dalis W Cook | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Francis A Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Raymond E Cook | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth A Cook THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward M Cook | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hands Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph J Cook | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert G Hevener | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Salie M Hevener | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Thomas A Hevener | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert J Hevener | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles E Hevener | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Joseph D Hevener | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Roy Wiseman | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lee Wiseman | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert H Hulvey | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)