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William Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Micheal & Michal — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Lewiston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Cook | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alice Cook | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Cook | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 23
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Horseshoer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 33
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Head, age 43
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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: father Micheal Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Michal Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Micheal Cook
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michal Cook
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Cook
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cook
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maine
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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 — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Reynolds | 44 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Maine |
| 2 | Barbara Zaleski | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 3 | Alex Zaleski | 25 | Son | Ruffing | Maine |
| 4 | Max Roschenia | 55 | Lodger | Chopper | Russia |
| 5 | John F. Lung | 61 | Head | Tin Smith | Germany |
| 6 | Alice Lung | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 7 | Martin Lung | 25 | Son | Napper | Maine |
| 8 | Allen Bishop | 24 | Head | Cutter | Maine |
| 9 | Jennette Bishop | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 10 | Anna Hutt | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 11 | Otto Hutt | 28 | Son | Mechanist | Maine |
| 12 | Ralph Hutt | 24 | Son | Cutter | Maine |
| 13 | Winnifred Hutt | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Maine |
| 14 | Max Lauten | 23 | Head | Machine Tender | Maine |
| 15 | Margaret Dunns | 77 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 16 | Margaret Rideout | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 17 | Mary Rideout | 12 | granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | Bertha Rideout | 10 | granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 19 | Cecilia Rideout | 9 | granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Raymond Rideout | 6 | grandson | — | Maine |
| 21 | William Cook THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Barber | Maine |
| 22 | Louise Cook | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 23 | William J. Cook | 17 | Son | News Boy | Maine |
| 24 | Robert D. Cook | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Mary L. Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Alice Cook | 77 | Mother | Retired | Maine |
| 27 | Abraham White | 63 | Head | Engine Napper | Canada English |
| 28 | Adina White | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada Scotch |
| 29 | William H. Matthews | 64 | Head | Plumber | Canada English |
| 30 | Edgar A. Matthews | 32 | Son | Shipper | Maine |
| 31 | Melva Matthews | 32 | daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 32 | Nancy Matthews | 4 | granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Barbara Matthews | 10 | granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Robert Clark | 26 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 35 | Norma Clark | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 36 | Arolyn Mclain | 17 | sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 37 | Christian Nielsen | 65 | Head | Market Gardener | Denmark |
| 38 | Anna Nielsen | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada French |
| 39 | Walter C. Green | 66 | Head | Retired | Maine |
| 40 | Eliza E. Green | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)