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Dorothy Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Cook across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Margaret Cook | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alice Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Alice Cook | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rose Cook | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Esther Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Dorothy Cook across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Cooke (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cooke (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cook
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cooke
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cook
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cook
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cooke
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Cook
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Alice Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther 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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:1021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Mackay | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Louise Mackay | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Josephine B. Keach | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ella M. Keach | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Celia Mcmanus | 65 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Susan Mcmanus | 51 | Sister | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Katherine Mcmanus | 31 | Niece | Telephone Operator | Rhode Island |
| 8 | James H. Burns | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Elizabeth J. Coyle | 85 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles H. Cook | 54 | Head | Cigar Maker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rose N. Cook | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice H. Cook | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary L. Cook | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Esther M. Cook | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Alice B. Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Dorothy Cook THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Margaret J. Cook | 52 | Sister | Cigar Striper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard Skarick | 49 | Head | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Annie E. Skarick | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Agnes L. Skarick | 40 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Alice A. Barrows | 48 | Head | Keeper | Connecticut |
| 22 | Charles H. Barrows | 59 | Husband | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 23 | Alberta Barrows | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Frederick T. Banks | 52 | Boarder | Shuttle Maker | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Earl Wilcox | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Charles H. Hilliard | 48 | Boarder | Machinist | Nova Scotia |
| 27 | Robert D. Carley | 47 | Boarder | Machinist | Maine |
| 28 | William H. Horrall | 56 | Head | Master Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Lona M. Horrall | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary E. Shepard | 61 | Head | — | Canada |
| 31 | Annie J. Shepard | 59 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 32 | Clara R. St. Gelbert | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 33 | Octave Grenier | 21 | Boarder | Percher | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Elizabeth R. Grenier | 25 | Boarder | Drawer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Pierre | 55 | Boarder | Stripper | Canada |
| 36 | Egbert Wilson | 41 | Boarder | Overseer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alice E. Coyle | 26 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Day | 29 | Boarder | Inspector | Ireland |
| 39 | William Ide | 26 | Boarder | Repairman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edna V. Ide | 25 | Boarder | — | Nova Scotia |
| 41 | Agustus B. Dickens | 61 | Boarder | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Martin Neil | 34 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Neil | 28 | Boarder | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Carl Nelson | 34 | Boarder | Machinist | Sweden |
| 45 | Smith Mckenna | 41 | Boarder | Machinist | Canada |
| 46 | Pauline Reaper | 63 | Boarder | Inspector | England |
| 47 | Herbert J. Ellis | 30 | Head | Artist | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Mary E. Ellis | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Thomas Donnelly | 39 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Mary Donnelly | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)