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Thomas Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ethelville Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ethelville Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auctie Holly | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Cook | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Verna Holly | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Holly | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Irma Holly | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Cook | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Cook | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 50
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 59
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 65
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ethelville Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Cook
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Deloach | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Marie Deloach | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lizzie Lee Deloach | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lougene Deloach | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Monk West | 46 | Head | Lumber Hauling | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucy West | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ben Weaver | 61 | Lodger | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Della White | 65 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas Cook THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary L. Cook | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Henry G. Cook | 25 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 12 | Auctie M. Holly | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Henry Holly | 27 | Son-in-law | B.B. Apprentice | Mississippi |
| 14 | Verna L. Holly | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Irma J. Holly | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Major Henry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Carrie L. Henry | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Tommie Henry | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Amos Bonner | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Hazel Bonner | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mildred Bonner | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | E. C. Bonner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Junious Bonner | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James T. Wilbur | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Hattie Wilbur | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Thomas C. Wilbur | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Long | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Amie Gudger | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Annie Gudger | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Gudger | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | John L. Gudger | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Gudger | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Bessie M. Gudger | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | George C. Gudger | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Label Gudger | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William Gudger | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert Gudger | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Will Jewell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Hattie Jewell | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James W. Jewell | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)