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Clara Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clara Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Cook | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clara Cook | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Spouse, age 32
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Spouse, age 42
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Spouse, age 55
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Carrie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Cook
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wardell | 12 | gr. son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Gates | 75 | mother in law | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Robinson | 70 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Oscar Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucinda Cook | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie May Cook | 16 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Cook | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Cook | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dave Jeter | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Jeter | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Jeter | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa May Jeter | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | John C. Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clara Cook THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lottie Cook | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Kelly | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Grace Kelly | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Kelly | 17 | adpt. son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Honahan Kelly | 14 | adpt. son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Larry Hawkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Luther Hawkins | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Hawkins | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marie Hawkins | 12 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alberta Hawkins | 12 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Hawkins | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | John Hawkins | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Luther Robinson | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy Robinson | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Mae Robinson | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Robinson | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eva Robinson | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Robinson | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Luther Jr. Robinson | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Robinson | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Robinson | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Robinson | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nathan Cook | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Fannie Cook | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mark Cook | 17 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carry Cook | 15 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Stonewall Cook | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Helen Cook | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Grace Cook | 70 | mother | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bertha Martin | 11 | sister in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Manuel Henderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emmaline Henderson | 55 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sam Henderson | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rita Henderson | 18 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henrietta Henderson | 16 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)