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Walter Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood Bor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dept Foreman |
| Industry | Estate Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Dept Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Collingswood Bor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Warren Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Verna Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Cook | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Cook | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 27
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Pen Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 37
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 47
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingswood Bor |
| Occupation | Dept Foreman |
| Industry | Estate Books |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Cook
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02320-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Lynch | 35 | Head | Underwriter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elizabeth Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth M Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary E Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Albert Scarborough | 33 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Wilhelmina Scarborough | 30 | Wife | General Nurse | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Hoddell | 71 | Father | — | England |
| 48 | Linda Hoddell | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Doris Hoddell | 16 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anna M Allen | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth M Allen | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter V Cook THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Dept Foreman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ethel M Cook | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Roland W Cook | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Warren S Cook | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 56 | Verna E Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Charles Quinn | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Florence Quinn | 78 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Alva Holdon | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles Holdon | 56 | Son in law | Manager | New Jersey |
| 61 | J. Barton Perry | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary J Perry | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Walter J Perry | 65 | Father | — | Canada |
| 64 | Anna Stokes | 36 | In law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry G Toone | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary E Toone | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Barbara Toone | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Rowland Hill | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anna E Hill | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rosa Lechman | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles Lechman | 39 | Son in law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 72 | Shirley Lechman | 9 | Grand | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | George Werner | 65 | Head | Helper Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Daisy Werner | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Isaac Paglliningr | 51 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 76 | Irene S Paglliningr | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth Paglliningr | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 78 | Martha Taylor | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Grant H Toone | 20 | Grand | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Isordor Blume | 45 | Head | Gasoline Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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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)