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Thomas Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lollie Cook | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Cook | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 53
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | T. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 63
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00844-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Stevens | 71 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Clavey | 27 | Grandniece | Waitress | Illinois |
| 43 | Floyd Wyckoff | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 44 | Hilda Wyckoff | 35 | Wife | Cashier | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas Wyckoff | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard Wyckoff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Cline Lampkin | 56 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 48 | Loretta Lampkin | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Cline Jr. Lampkin | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Louis H. Lampkin | 19 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Rudolph Hoendorp | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mattie Hoendorp | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George P. Dewitt | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 54 | Gladys Dewitt | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Richard Dewitt | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Frank A. Mcbride | 65 | Head | Drug | Illinois |
| 57 | May Mcbride | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William H. Danner | 60 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 59 | Maude Danner | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John Hardin | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Maurine Hardin | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | David L. Hardin | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Nancy Rockwood | 89 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Beulah Collins | 33 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Byers | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 66 | May E. Todd | 79 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry Todd | 50 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Minna Dassler | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Alma Westfall | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | Louis Westfall | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Delmar Lawson | 22 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Thomas Cook THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 73 | Lollie Cook | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James H. Mell | 68 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Sarah Mell | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mae E. Mell | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 77 | Florence Mell | 41 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Margery Eads | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alice Atkinson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Catherine Coulter | 89 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)