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William Cook — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cypress Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cook | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Evans | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Austin Evans | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bettie Evans | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fannie Phillips | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Raymond Cook | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Cook | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Monroe, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Monroe, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Monroe, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Monroe-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Monroe-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rosa Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosa Cook
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cook
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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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 — Monroe-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00157-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil C Storey | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ollie N Storey | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary E Easter | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ben T Dickson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mirra A Dickson | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James F Dickson | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Elza C Terry | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Charlotte B Simons | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clinton A Fryer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Alma S Fryer | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Doyline Y Fryer | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | J H Fryer | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Arnold G Fryer | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | William A Cook THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Nellie Cook | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Bettie J Evans | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Austin Evans | 10 | Step Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mary L Evans | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Melvin Cook | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Raymond Cook | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Fannie Phillips | 66 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | A J Robinson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alberta Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ad Jr Robinson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Marcus G Robinson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Henry W Howell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Marnie Howell | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | R B Howell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Robert E Nofford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Minnie G Nofford | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bradley E Nofford | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Tyra M Nofford | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Polly Anna Nofford | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mervin Cladger | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ed C Payne | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mozell Payne | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sheritha Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Frank Nicholson | 28 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mabel Nicholson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Gracie Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)