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Willie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ala |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | P 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Cook | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Phil Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Cook | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ala |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Cook
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Henry Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phil Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Louise Harrison | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Albert Cook | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Cook | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Albert Cook | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Alfred Cook | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Cook THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Irene Cook | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Phil Cook | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dorothy Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary L. Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Marian Ervin | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 54 | Elma Ervin | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Janet Ervin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Martha Ervin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Alexia Dennison | 42 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 58 | Edith Dennison | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | David P. Wilkinson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 60 | Minnie Wilkinson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mildred Wilkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Dancy Wilkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lamar Gray | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lilly M. Gray | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Eunice Gray | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ben Gray | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Clarence Gamble | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 68 | Sally Gamble | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Clarence Gamble | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Frances Gamble | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Joseph C. Gamble | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Charlie Mason | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Erma Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | J. T. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Curtis Royal | 22 | Head | Boner | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Royal | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lonnie Royal | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jasper Smith | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 79 | Pearlie Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Dervitt Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)