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Earl Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Earl Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Phenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Cook | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Earl Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ben Cook | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Morris Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 16
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 21
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | E. L. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Cook
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Catherine Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cook
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus34usce:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Allen | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Gene Watts | 32 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 3 | George Wright | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Della M. Wright | 19 | Daughter in law | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Vineyard | 56 | Mother | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Doris Allen | 1 | Daughter | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Wright | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Minnie Johnson | 24 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Love | 27 | Husband | Laundry | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie G. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | Working | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie M. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary S. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Helen Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Jessie Lewis | 20 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 15 | John Howard | 47 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 16 | Ophelia Howard | 42 | Wife | Concrete Mixer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucile Major | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Catherine Major | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Josephine Major | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Jimmy Major | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Harriet M. Major | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Eddie L. Major | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Doris Major | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Mammie Wilson | 37 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Rosa Wilson | 44 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 26 | Lewis Walton | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Myfield Walton | 12 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 28 | Rosa M. Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | George Williams | 60 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Betty A. Williams | 40 | Wife | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 31 | Thomas Horace | 39 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Celia Harvey | 54 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Alredge | 60 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 34 | Mattie Alredge | 65 | Wife | Yard Work | Alabama |
| 35 | Isaac Daniel | 55 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 36 | Isabel Daniel | 50 | Wife | Ditching | Alabama |
| 37 | Ben R. Cook | 49 | Head | House Cleaner | Alabama |
| 38 | Bessie Cook | 45 | Wife | Salesman-Agent | Alabama |
| 39 | Henry Cook | 21 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Morris Cook | 19 | Son | Collector | Alabama |
| 41 | Earl Cook THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 42 | Catherine Cook | 9 | Daughter | Trucking Man | Alabama |
| 43 | Fred Pool | 25 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Edna Pool | 24 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 45 | Harry Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lola Smith | 22 | Wife | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hugh Smith | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Quince Smith | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Ella Butler | 60 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Ida Miller | 62 | Sister | None | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)