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Thomas Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Pattie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 18 district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 18 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Cook | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Billie Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christine Cook | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Robertson, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 18 district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pattie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pattie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Cook
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pattie Cook
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Cook
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pattie Cook
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cook
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eunice Porter | 46 | Daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 42 | James Martin Porter | 17 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary Patricia Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Loretta Jean Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Leonard B. Vandiver | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maggie Vandiver | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Vandiver | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Luther Connell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Amanda Connell | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Corinthia Connell | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hollis May Connell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marshall B. Fisher | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hazel Fisher | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jack Marshall Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John L. B. Brotherhood | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Margaret M. Brotherhood | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dors Ellen Brotherhood | 31 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Florence Armstrong | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hudson Virginia Armstrong | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Paul V. Hudson | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Martha Marie Hudson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joseph D. Armstrong | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hazel Armstrong | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joseph V. Armstrong | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Ralph Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John T. Robinson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ocia Adams | 29 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Johnnie B. Adams | 34 | Son-in-law | Works With Father-In-Law | Kentucky |
| 69 | Johnnie B. Jr. Adams | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nancy Jane Clayton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eldridge Thomas | 31 | Head | Pressing Machine | Kentucky |
| 72 | Maggie Ann Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Thomas Cook THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Christine Cook | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Virginia Ann Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Billie Thomas Cook | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rich Bigbee | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cordelia Bigbee | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jessie Bell Bigbee | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)