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Thomas Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer Farming |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Cook | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Cook | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Donald Jackson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Brook Cook | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Riley Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cornelia Cook | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cass, Missouri
Head, age 32
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Cass, Missouri
Head, age 41
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cass, Missouri
Head, age 51
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Head, age 61
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Laborer Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Thomas Cook
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman B Rice | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Paris Rice | 76 | Friend | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harry R Henley | 49 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 4 | Helen C Henley | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Harriett B Henley | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | John B Riggle | 31 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 7 | Barbara Riggle | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | William Riggle | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Thomas D Cook THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer Farming | Missouri |
| 10 | Cornelia Cook | 58 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 11 | Pearlie Cook | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Riley Cook | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Brook James Cook | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Donald Jackson | 6 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Harry D Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Laura Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Dorothy Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Louise K Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mary Lorine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Clyde Russell Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lola Luella Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Samuel Hill | 66 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 23 | Katie Hill | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Margery Hipshur | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 25 | Lester Ray Hipshur | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Glen Hipshur | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Willie Alice Hipshur | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Herbert D Benson | 48 | Head | Operator Lumber Yard | Kansas |
| 29 | Amelia Benson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Margaret Ann Benson | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Robert B Benson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | George B Benson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | George D Alexander | 47 | Head | Feed Grinder & Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Bessie Alexander | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Nellie Alice Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Virginia Lu Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Bettie Jean Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Herbert L Richardson | 36 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 39 | Bernice Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Kathleen Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)