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Earl Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Howard, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Earl Cook across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Howard, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Howard, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Rushville Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Myrtle Cook | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Charles Cook | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lloyd Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Wayne Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Earl Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rolland Cook | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Howard, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Eng |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Howard, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Howard, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Earl Cook across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Howard, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Cook
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Wayne Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolland Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Howard, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Howard, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu991unit:0514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durand A. Sohn | 16 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Bernice L. Sohn | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ane K. Anderson | 67 | Head | None | Denmark |
| 4 | Harry M. Lines | 27 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Rose M. Lines | 19 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 6 | Elmer H. Lines | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 7 | Vivian Co. Lines | 1 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 8 | Martin W. Johnson | 37 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 9 | Emma C. Johnson | 28 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Hildur V. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 11 | Edna B. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | Verna G. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 13 | Paul R. Johnson | 3 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 14 | Christian J. Winsor | 55 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 15 | Maggie B. Winsor | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Charlie W. Winsor | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Arthur R. Winsor | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Sidney B. Brown | 74 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Iowa |
| 19 | Mads Fredericksen | 73 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 20 | Christine C. Fredericksen | 62 | Wife | None | Denmark |
| 21 | William C. Fredericksen | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 22 | Chauncey A. Fredericksen | 29 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 23 | Anthony A. Fredericksen | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Sophia B. Fredericksen | 22 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 25 | Harvey C. Fredericksen | 22 | Son | Barber | Nebraska |
| 26 | Robert M. Sailing | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | James C. Sailing | 35 | Son | Agent | Nebraska |
| 28 | Lena S. Sailing | 21 | Daughter-in-law | None | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Doris B. Sailing | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Nebraska |
| 30 | Gladis L. Sailing | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Nebraska |
| 31 | Alice L. Sailing | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Nebraska |
| 32 | Charles Cook | 30 | Head | Draying | Iowa |
| 33 | Myrtle E. Cook | 35 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 34 | Earl L. Cook THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 35 | Ethel B. Cook | 11 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 36 | Lloyd R. Cook | 9 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 37 | Wayne W. Cook | 7 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Rolland H. Cook | 3 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ambrose S. Douthit | 85 | Head | Veterinary | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sarah Douthit | 72 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Ben B.F. Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Emma Davis | 33 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 43 | Frank B. Davis | 13 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 44 | Harry E. Davis | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 45 | Elizabeth M. Davis | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 46 | Marguerite Davis | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 47 | Dorothy Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Marcella Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 49 | James Davis | 0 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 50 | Arthur Little | 37 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
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)