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Bessie Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Talladega, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Ironaton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Cook | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Clara Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Charlie Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Billie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 11 Sycamore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Cook
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilmun Crob | 24 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 52 | Anderson Castleberry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Alberta Castleberry | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Alora Castleberry | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Fletcher Castleberry | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Eunice Castleberry | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlie Cook | 50 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 58 | Bessie Cook THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Cook | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Arthur Cook | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Clara Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Leonard Lollar | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Elizabeth Lollar | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Calvin Lollar | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Joseph Lollar | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mabel Lollar | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lindsey Lollar | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Frank Lollar | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lillian Lollar | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Thelma Lollar | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Richmond Lollar | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Marietta Lollar | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Walter Lee Lollar | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Bishop | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Lindsay | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Lindsay | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Shelby Lindsay | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Albert Lindsay | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lucinda Lindsay | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Golden Lindsay | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Gladys Lindsay | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Rosella Lindsay | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Lillie Lindsay | 16 | Step Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Charlie Higgins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Mollie Higgins | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Ike Higgins | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Jimmie Higgins | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | John Higgins | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Henry Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Fannie Dora Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Lessie Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Walter Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Willie Herd | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Johnnie Herd | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Ed Curry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Billie Curry | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Will Curry | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary Curry | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Ollie Taylor | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)