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David Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this David Cook across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Precinct 15Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Cook | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| David Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Amelia Mason | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Sherman Johnson | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Beatrice Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Townsend Cook | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Daisy Cook | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Sam Roswell | Other | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 21 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 David Cook across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Cook
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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Sibling
George Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George White | 43 | Head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice White | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George White | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Beatrice White | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James White | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Edward White | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Clarence Allen | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | William Pollard | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Atwell Thompson | 22 | Boarder | Barber | Virginia |
| 10 | Jerome Roberts | 45 | Boarder | Rigger | Virginia |
| 11 | William Harris | 40 | Head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 12 | Ada Harris | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edith Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 14 | William Harris | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Catherine Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Joe Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Fortuna Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John Foster | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Nathaniel Johnson | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Alex Alberti | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Sandy Hudson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Townsend Cook | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Daisy Cook | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | David Cook THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Beatrice Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Catherine Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Celia Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | George Cook | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Amelia Mason | 55 | Mother-law | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Sam Roswell | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Sherman Johnson | 33 | Boarder | Barber | Virginia |
| 32 | William Parker | 57 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Jannie Parker | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Parker | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | James Parker | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 36 | Philip Parker | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Catherine Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Samuel Parker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Robert Walters | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert Sullivan | 19 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 41 | John Brooks | 60 | Head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 42 | Rachel Brooks | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | David Jones | 26 | Boarder | Ship Builder | Maryland |
| 44 | Nettie Jones | 24 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Russell Jones | 2 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Ernest Johnson | 25 | Boarder | Ship Builder | Maryland |
| 47 | James Johnson | 20 | Boarder | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 48 | Edward Johnson | 35 | Boarder | Rigger | Virginia |
| 49 | William Johnson | 35 | Head | Coal Porter | Virginia |
| 50 | Alice Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)