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Thomas Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Young-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charley — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Young-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Graham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Cook | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Cook | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmy Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Cook | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Young, Texas
Son, age 1
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Young, Texas
Son, age 12
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Young-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Young-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charles Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cook
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Cook
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Cook
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cook
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Walter Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Young-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Young-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04170-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Fay Damron | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Millie Isabel Damron | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | George D. James | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lilly B. Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Raymond L. Banks | 41 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 6 | Lillian D. Banks | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Edna Mae Banks | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Virginia Lee Banks | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Molly June Banks | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Luther Cain | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Kentucky |
| 11 | Anna Cain | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Pat Cain | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Harry Cain | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bobby Cain | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Newton J. Cain | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Henry Cole | 46 | Head | Maintainer Road Grader | Texas |
| 17 | Lydia D. Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Wallace G. Drummond | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 19 | Della Mae Drummond | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Mike Davenport | 33 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 21 | Eva D. Davenport | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Hubert Hill | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 23 | Charles J. Cook | 60 | Head | Broker | Texas |
| 24 | Emma Cook | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Emma Cloe Cook | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 26 | Katherine Cook | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 27 | Thomas Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 28 | Walter Cook | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 29 | Jimmy Cook | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Charles E. Cook | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Moreen Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jerry Cook | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Don Cook | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jo Ann Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Pearl Bennet | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 36 | Jewel Bennet | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Maxine Bennet | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Frances Bennet | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bettie Joe Bennet | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Billie W. Bennet | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)