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Willie Cook — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nancy — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper-Pick & shovel |
| Industry | Road construction-WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper-Pick & Shovel |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Cook | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nathan Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Castelle Cook | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| B Cook | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Willie Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 14
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 25
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 36
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Head, age 45
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Helper-Pick & shovel |
| Industry | Road construction-WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cook
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Cook
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Cook
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Richardson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nancy Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lee G. Neal | 54 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl B. Neal | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie B. Neal | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mildred Neal | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mosilee Neal | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Golase Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Oliver Neal | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lee Beckham | 65 | Head | Driver-Bus | South Carolina |
| 12 | Myrtle Beckham | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Beckham | 23 | Son | Spooler; Spooling Room | South Carolina |
| 14 | Althea Beckham | 20 | Daughter | Makes Out Reports | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Cook THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Helper-Pick & Shovel | South Carolina |
| 16 | B. Marie Cook | 46 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie, Jr. Cook | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nathan Cook | 16 | Son | Cutting Wood | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie B. Cook | 14 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Castelle Cook | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Harrison Hutchinson | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie Hutchinson | 55 | Daughter | Helper On Farm | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roosevelt Hutchinson | 18 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charles W. Doue | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Roberta Doue | 54 | Wife | Dairywoman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alford Proctor | 53 | Head | Laborer-Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ella Proctor | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hilda M. Bradshaw | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Press Ashford | 54 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 31 | Carrie Ashford | 54 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Susie Lee Ashford | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Squirewell | 25 | Step-Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Squirewell | 21 | Step-Daughter | Ironing | South Carolina |
| 35 | Wardell Squirewell | 20 | Step-Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hulice Squirewell | 19 | Step-Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bernice Squirewell | 16 | Step-Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Fay Allen Squirewell | 13 | Step-Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Henrietta Squirewell | 23 | Step-Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 40 | Connie Squirewell | 6 | Step-Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)