WC
William Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hettie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Linton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Benefield | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hettie Goodson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Billy Chipps | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annabell Logston | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Benefield | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Cook | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Other, age 13
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Other, age 23
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 33
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Hettie Goodson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hettie Goodson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cook
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Ruth Benefield
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth R. Parks | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Seth E. Wright | 23 | Head | Meter Reader | Indiana |
| 43 | Helen Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Eula Wright | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Carl Maxwell | 44 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary Maxwell | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Rosemary Maxwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Art Borders | 46 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 49 | Delitha Borders | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joyce Borders | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Flora E. Borders | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Walter A. Borders | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Henry Terhune | 26 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 54 | Florence Terhune | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ronald Terhune | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Joseph J. Frayzer | 44 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 57 | Mina M. Frayzer | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John W. Frayzer | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Leroy Frayzer | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Cecile Frayzer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Doris Frayzer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Coy Newkirk | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Nell Newkirk | 48 | Sister | Matron | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Saucerman | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Hettie Goodson | 54 | Head | Rug Weaver | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Cook THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Ruth Benefield | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Harold Benefield | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Billy Chipps | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Annabell Logston | 15 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Walter Lucas | 28 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 72 | Iris M. Lucas | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Janice Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Millard W. Fiscus | 34 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 75 | Marion K. Fiscus | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James Kitchum | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary Kitchum | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kenneth J. Moss | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 79 | Anna Moss | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Virlen Meese | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)