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Sarah Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Female
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centralia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Centralia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Cook | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lorene Cook | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Cook | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Missouri
Spouse, age 58
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Sallie A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Head, age 69
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Head, age 79
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centralia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Cook
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Missouri
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Kalips | 33 | head | Electrical Foreman | Illinois |
| 42 | Lillian Kalips | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jane Kalips | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Twila Kalips | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Fayette Johnson | 76 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willie Keadle | 62 | head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Delmar Church | 27 | head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 48 | Mabel Church | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George Williamson | 53 | head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 50 | Pansy Williamson | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Laura Vanlandingham | 85 | head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Sarah Cook THIS PERSON | 79 | head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Opal Lucile Cook | 43 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 54 | Lorene Cook | 40 | daughter | Elementary School Teacher | Missouri |
| 55 | Catherine Kincaid | 80 | head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Fountain Fanny Kincaid | 57 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Hilbert Phelps | 39 | head | Cabbaging Machine | Missouri |
| 58 | Ava Phelps | 35 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Maxine Phelps | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Geraldine Phelps | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | La Verne Phelps | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Leota Phelps | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Eddie Phelps | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Carl Allen Burns | 50 | head | Minister | Missouri |
| 65 | Alice Burns | 45 | wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Joan Burns | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Arthur Sames | 45 | head | Grocer | Missouri |
| 68 | Katherine Sames | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary Ann Sames | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Suzanne Sames | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | E. F. Bebemeyer | 33 | head | Manager | Missouri |
| 72 | Pearl Bebemeyer | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Carl Squires | 25 | head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 74 | Dorothy Squires | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Charles F. Foster | 32 | head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 76 | Doris Foster | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | George Wiest | 37 | head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 78 | Violet Wiest | 31 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Juanita Wiest | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Wanda Lou Wiest | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)