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Dorothy Cook — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Albany, New York

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Cook across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1905 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationAlbany, New York
SurnameCook
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardRensselaerville
Est. Birth Year~1905

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 Dorothy Age Birth yr
Herbert Cook Son — 4 ~1916
Catherine Cook Spouse — 40 ~1880
John Cook Son — 6 ~1914
James Cook Son — 13 ~1907
Donald Cook Son — 2 ~1918
Arthur Cook Head — 47 ~1873
Stanley Cook Son — 11 ~1909
Elsie Cook Daughter — 20 ~1900
Belle Cook Daughter — 18 ~1902
Dorothy Cook Daughter — 15 ~1905

Census Appearances

1910
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 6
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Albany, New …
Daughter, age 15
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
Surname Cook
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Cook across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Albany, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Cook
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Albany, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1084unit:0176)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Milton Hess 10 Step-son — New York
2 Leonard Hallenbeck 75 Head Wagon Builder New York
3 Mary A Hallenbeck 76 Wife Nurse New York
4 Albert Cook 33 Head Laborer New York
5 Jennie Cook 37 Wife — New York
6 Harold Cook 13 Son — New York
7 Leland Cook 11 Son — New York
8 Charles Cook 9 Son — New York
9 Arthur Cook 47 Head Farmer New York
10 Catherine Cook 40 Wife — New York
11 Elsie Cook 20 Daughter Post Mistress New York
12 Belle Cook 18 Daughter — New York
13 Dorothy Cook THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — New York
14 James Cook 13 Son — New York
15 Stanley Cook 11 Son — New York
16 John Cook 6 Son — New York
17 Herbert Cook 4 Son — New York
18 Donald Cook 2 Son — New York
19 Ward Van Dyke 42 Head Farmer New York
20 Maggie Van Dyke 41 Wife — New York
21 Marguerite Van Dyke 7 Daughter — New York
22 Frank Whitbeck 45 Head Butcher New York
23 Blanche Whitbeck 41 Wife — New York
24 Mildred Whitbeck 16 Daughter — New York
25 Howard Whitbeck 9 Son — New York
26 William H Smith 65 Head Farmer New York
27 Francis H Smith 63 Wife — New York
28 Lillian L Smith 33 Daughter Dress Maker New York
29 Clarence Smith 26 Son Farmer New York
30 Richard Guerau 20 Hired man Farmer Germany
31 Amanda Snyder 67 Head — New York
32 Royal Snyder 28 Head Mechanic New York
33 Pearl Snyder 30 Wife — New York
34 Joanna Watson 72 Head — New York
35 James Harrington 56 Head Farmer New York
36 Mary E Harrington 42 Wife — New York
37 Hollis Harrington 11 Son — New York
38 Peter N Abrams 41 Head Mechanic New York
39 Jessie Abrams 39 Wife — New York
40 J Nelson Abrams 15 Son — New York
41 Dewitt Kline 39 Head Merchant New York
42 Nellie Kline 44 Wife — New York
43 Florence Kline 13 Daughter — New York
44 Jesse Roe 69 Head Baker New York
45 Hubbert Miller 48 Head Laborer New York
46 Jehiel Warner 37 Head Farmer New York
47 Saloma Warner 42 Wife — New York
48 Harold Warner 14 Son — New York
49 Irma Warner 8 Daughter — New York
50 Lorraine Warner 5 Daughter — New York

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)

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