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Walter Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eleanor & Jesse — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Antis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Cook | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Cook | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 11 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antis Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 515 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Eleanor Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eleanor Cook
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Cook
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cook
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Rumbarger | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Daughter Rumbarger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gilbert Watts | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Watts | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Betty Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ross Scott | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Iena Scott | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Cecil Scott | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dale Scott | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Daisy Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sidney W. Norris | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martha Norris | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard Norris | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Carl S. Lankard | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Lankard | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William B. Wertz | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irving Ellen Wertz | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Burnheimer | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Burnheimer | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Walter Cook THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Cook | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Anne Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | J. M. Cook | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ella Cook | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Gertrude Shatter | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Phyllis Shatter | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Fred B. Irwin | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Casty Irwin | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred M. Irwin | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jay W. Irwin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry J. Irwin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | C. W. Hagerty | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ella M. Hagerty | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | C. W. Jr. Hagerty | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Hagerty | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marla Hagerty | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joyce Hagerty | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice B. Irvin | 50 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie Irvin | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)