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Thomas Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baraga-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baraga-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baraga-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | L'Anse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baraga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Lanse |
| 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Cook | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Coral Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blanche Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isabelle Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernard Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lyle Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Cook | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baraga, Michigan
Son, age 2
Baraga, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Baraga-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Baraga-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | L'Anse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baraga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Thomas Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Cook
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Blanche Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coral Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baraga-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Baraga-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01725-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Cook | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Isabelle Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ray Cook | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Thomas D. Cook THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lyle Cook | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Cook | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Blanche Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernard Cook | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Coral Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Janet Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred Borgau | 35 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 12 | Bernice Borgau | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Constance Borgau | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Arthur Forest | 36 | Head | Trucker | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret Forest | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joseph Holmes | 42 | Head | Repair Man | Michigan |
| 17 | Clara Holmes | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | William Holmes | 26 | Son | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 19 | Violet Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Claude Gray | 64 | Head | Ditcher | Michigan |
| 21 | May Gray | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marian Gray | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ruth Gray | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Dault | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Inez Dault | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Marlene Dault | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Katherine Dault | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Samuel St. John | 63 | Head | — | Canada |
| 29 | Clara St. John | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph Jakobic | 25 | Head | Lumber Handler | Michigan |
| 31 | Margaret Jakobic | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Phyllis Jakobic | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jo Ann Jakobic | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Stanley Peck | 32 | Head | Lumber Sorter | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Peck | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Muriel Peck | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marilyn Peck | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Neil Peck | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Shirley Peck | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | John Peck | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)