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Clara Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Calhoun, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & May — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Calhoun, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | glove factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Cook | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frank Philip | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Minnie Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Cook | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| May Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Clarice Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Seth Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Calhoun, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Calhoun, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | glove factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Clara Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Calhoun, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Cook
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Cook
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Cook
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Cook
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clarice Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Seth Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Calhoun, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu760unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Merrill | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lewis Miller | 73 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Victor Link | 39 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 4 | Ira Link | 31 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles H Gordon | 62 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 6 | Ida M Gordon | 57 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Laura Mcpherson | 78 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Ernest Hopkins | 13 | Stepson | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Kathryn Hopkins | 11 | Stepdaughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward H Case | 67 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Geo E Clark | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 12 | Florence Clark | 44 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Warren Clark | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 14 | Laura Clark | 25 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorothy L Clark | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Gene Clark | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Samuel J Cook | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 18 | May Cook | 43 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Clarice Cook | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Clara Cook THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 21 | Minnie Cook | 17 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Seth Cook | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Frank Philip | 22 | Son-in-law | Wholesale | Michigan |
| 24 | Geo W Akers | 29 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 25 | Mina B Akers | 24 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Georgette Akers | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Carlton Akers | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Geo T Bartram | 77 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Rebecca Bartram | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Lourman Perry | 50 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Elizabeth Perry | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 32 | Milo Perry | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Alonzo Perry | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Perry | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Sam Woods | 75 | Head | None | England |
| 36 | Mary J Woods | 70 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Spencer J Holcomb | 30 | Head | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 38 | Lucy E Holcomb | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Treavor J Holcomb | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Lela V Holcomb | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Edward Bolv | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 42 | Ada Bolv | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Wm E Harnes | 41 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 44 | Clara M Harnes | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Laura M Harnes | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Merrill Harnes | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Andrew Provitt | 60 | Head | Miller | Michigan |
| 48 | Mattie M Provitt | 57 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 49 | Pearl Provitt | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 50 | Lenna Provitt | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 3 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)