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Arthur Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jersey, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jersey, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jersey, Illinois |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mississippi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Harold Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Francis Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marion Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Ernest Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Carrie Cook | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 17
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jersey, Illinois
Son, age 28
Jersey, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jersey-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Jersey-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mississippi Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cooke (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cooke
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cook
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Cook
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Cook
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jersey, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jersey, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul K Cook | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Ralph W Cook | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Norman E Cook | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Palmyra Cook | 82 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mary E Burns | 50 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Leo W Burns | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles S Reynolds | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Rosa B Reynolds | 45 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Louise B Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Leabonta L Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Nellie J Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Rosa M Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | Yes | Illinois |
| 13 | Celsia E Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles C Reynolds | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Sarah A Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary M Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | August G Reynolds | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Frank Kane | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Michael Kane | 53 | Brother | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Hanley | 60 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank Kroner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 22 | Susie Kroner | 40 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 23 | Frank Kroner | 14 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Margaret Kroner | 11 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 25 | Daniel Baldy | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Amelia Baldy | 63 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Roy E Baldy | 37 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 28 | Glenn E Baldy | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 29 | John Schwickhardt | 71 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary Schwickhardt | 68 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | John H Schwickhardt | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Hallie A Schwickhardt | 24 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | John Timpe | 7 | Grand Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillie M Timpe | 3 | Grand Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Kenneth F Timpe | 1 | Grand Son | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Philip Schwickhardt | 76 | Brother | None | Germany |
| 37 | Lawrence A Garrison | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mamie Garrison | 20 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Charles E Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Carrie E Cook | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Harold E Cook | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Arthur E Cook THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 43 | Francis L Cook | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 44 | Ernest E Cook | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Marion E Cook | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Virgil A Cook | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Herbert W Hayes | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillie L Hayes | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Lillie L Hayes | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Mildred L Hayes | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 5 siblings
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 1920 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)