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Clarence Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Geary District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jessie Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Cook | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Edward Cook | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Ethel Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Cook | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Shelley Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Cook | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roane, West …
Son, age 7
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Roane, West …
Son, age 17
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Son, age 27
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Clarence Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Cook
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cook
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Cook
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelley Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Roane, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Malenosky | 12 | Grand Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | Stella Malenosky | 28 | Daughter in law | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | John H. John | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lucy A. John | 24 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nora M. John | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Iris L. John | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles Pauley | 24 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ocie Pauley | 18 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Okey Pauley | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Edward Cook | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Cook | 49 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence Cook THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | John D. Cook | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | James Cook | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah A. Cook | 21 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie B. Cook | 19 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 17 | Raymond Cook | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ethel Cook | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Shelley Cook | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth Cook | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | G. Mylars | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sidney H. Mylars | 46 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Susie E. Mylars | 22 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Gypsy T. Mylars | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 25 | Stella M. Mylars | 18 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Della Mylars | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dorris Mylars | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Eugene C. Mylars | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | W. George | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mollie George | 24 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Harvey W. George | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Harry J. George | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Flora Lou George | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mable George | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Martha Runnion | 54 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 36 | William Runnion | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel Runnion | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Comodore Runnion | 9 | Grand Son | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | George W. Runnion | 8 | Grand Son | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Rosie M. Hall | 43 | Head | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 41 | Howard Hall | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | John R. Hall | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ellie S. Hall | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Whitman Hall | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rhoda Boss | 30 | Boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Landis L. Gredson | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lydia Gredson | 48 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Stanley Gredson | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Earl Gredson | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ernest Gredson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)