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Sarah Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bryan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomie Cook | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| J Cook | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| L Cook | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Sarah Cook | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Spouse, age 48
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Other, age 57
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Spouse, age 69
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bryan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peggy Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. G. Cook | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Cook THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Naomie Cook | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | L. D. Cook | 64 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | N. H. Cook | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bundella Cook | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Ruth Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | C. M. Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lydia Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Elsie Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alfred Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hazel Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lovelace Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Luther Thompson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosetta Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Stella Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Corlie Bryant | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | D. H. Bryant | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bertie Bryant | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Christine Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Landon Bryant | 81 | Father in law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Doc Hayes | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ellen Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Myrtle Hayes | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Everette Hayes | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nellie Hayes | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Opal Hayes | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clorie Hayes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Hayes | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Juanita Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Daniel Hayes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Justice Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel Hayes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Hayes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Louise Hayes | 2 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | F. E. Pardue | 37 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lindy Pardue | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Pardue | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hazel Pardue | 10 | Daughter | — | North 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)