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Arthur Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cook across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grayson, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Texas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Agent |
| Class of Worker | Highway Dept of Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Sherman City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cook | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Velma Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Courtney Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Katherine Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Phyllis Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Emma Cook | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Cook | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Josephine Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thelma Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Texas
Other, age 33
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Road Gang |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 45
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Arthur T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Agent |
| Class of Worker | Highway Dept of Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 2500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Cook across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Grayson, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Cook
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2337:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May K. Kathleen May | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Winnie R. Horton | 35 | Head | Yes | Oklahoma |
| 3 | John A. J. Horton | 14 | Son | Yes | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Virginia L. Horton | 12 | Daughter | Yes | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Arthur T. Cook THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth N. Cook | 41 | Wife | Yes | Texas |
| 7 | Courtney C. Cook | 18 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 8 | Josephine M. Cook | 14 | Daughter | Yes | Texas |
| 9 | Katherine R. Cook | 14 | Daughter | Yes | Texas |
| 10 | Phyllis M. Cook | 13 | Daughter | Yes | Texas |
| 11 | Thelma G. Cook | 6 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 12 | Velma Cook | 5 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 13 | Emma Bess Cook | 2 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 14 | George M. Hennen | 48 | Head | Yes | Texas |
| 15 | Nancy L. Hennen | 27 | Wife | Yes | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lowell W. Hennen | 10 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 17 | Anne K. Hennen | 6 | Daughter | No | Texas |
| 18 | Joe F. Hennen | 2 | Son | No | Texas |
| 19 | Ben H. Moore | 49 | Head | Yes | Texas |
| 20 | Mabel M. Moore | 42 | Wife | Yes | Texas |
| 21 | Ben H. Jr. Moore | 21 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 22 | Albert L. Moore | 10 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 23 | Floyd R. Williams | 42 | Head | Yes | Texas |
| 24 | Ida S. Williams | 40 | Wife | Yes | Texas |
| 25 | Raymond E. Williams | 20 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 26 | Marie E. Williams | 18 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 27 | Lucille L. Williams | 15 | Daughter | Yes | Texas |
| 28 | Joseph M. Hovdeshell | 61 | Head | Yes | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary O. Hovdeshell | 52 | Wife | Yes | Kentucky |
| 30 | Herbert M. Hovdeshell | 19 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 31 | Herbert B. Hovdeshell | 29 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 32 | James H. Caldwell | 51 | Head | Yes | Texas |
| 33 | Odelle Caldwell | 44 | Wife | Yes | Arkansas |
| 34 | Carrie S. Caldwell | 19 | Daughter | Yes | Texas |
| 35 | James H. Caldwell | 17 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 36 | Frank J. Caldwell | 13 | Son | Yes | Texas |
| 37 | Helen G. Caldwell | 10 | Daughter | Yes | Texas |
| 38 | James F. Potter | 34 | Head | Yes | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eva L. Potter | 26 | Wife | Yes | Texas |
| 40 | Louetta L. Smith | 40 | Head | Yes | Texas |
| 41 | Cyrus L. Smith | 9 | Son | Yes | California |
| 42 | Billie R. Smith | 5 | Son | No | California |
| 43 | Effie A. Johnston | 38 | Head | Yes | Texas |
| 44 | Cora M. Johnston | 19 | Daughter | Yes | Texas |
| 45 | Gladys D. Johnston | 9 | Daughter | Yes | Arkansas |
| 46 | Elizabeth Lipstreu | 71 | Head | Yes | Ohio |
| 47 | Fred W. Hudson | 68 | Head | Yes | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mary A. Hudson | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Lee Shirl | 59 | Head | Yes | Missouri |
| 50 | Leula P. Shirl | 54 | Wife | Yes | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)