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Walter Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webb Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Webb Mills |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cook | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jessie Cook | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Cook | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clara Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 2
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 12
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Son, age 22
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webb Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Chain Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Walter Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cook
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cook
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cook
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cook
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Jessie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Vancurren | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Jane Vancurren | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Lillie Vancurren | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Elmer Vancurren | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Fred Vancurren | 44 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 46 | Ellen Vancurren | 32 | Wife | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Vancurren | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | John Cook | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clara Bell Cook | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Jessie Cook | 24 | Son | Painting | New York |
| 51 | Walter Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Clara Cook | 15 | Daughter | Labor | New York |
| 53 | Floyd Jenks | 47 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 54 | Nellie Jenks | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Clifford Jenks | 29 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 56 | Charles Starke | 50 | Head | Driver | Nebraska |
| 57 | Laura Starke | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Starke | 23 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 59 | Jane Starke | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Oscar Anderson | 44 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nellie Anderson | 39 | Wife | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Lou Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Ray Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Nelda Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Carol Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | George Holly | 56 | Head | Bell Telephone | New York |
| 67 | Maud Holly | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Clarence Holly | 31 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ella Holly | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Mark Baker | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Arthur Baker | 39 | Son | Labor | New York |
| 72 | Mildred Baker | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Labor | New York |
| 73 | Richard Baker | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 74 | Archie Parmenter | 44 | Head | D.B.E. | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lillie Parmenter | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Betty Parmenter | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Grover Phillips | 51 | Head | Armature Winder | New York |
| 78 | Saddie Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Oscar Anderson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Ida Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 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)