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Edward Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Geary District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Cook | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edward Cook | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Clarence Cook | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Shelley Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Cook | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Roane, West …
Head, age 32
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Roane, West …
Head, age 42
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Head, age 51
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 Edward Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Cook
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Malenosky | 12 | Grand Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 2 | Stella Malenosky | 28 | Daughter in law | None | West Virginia |
| 3 | John H. John | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lucy A. John | 24 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nora M. John | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Iris L. John | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles Pauley | 24 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ocie Pauley | 18 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 9 | Okey Pauley | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 10 | Edward Cook THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Elizabeth Cook | 49 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence Cook | 27 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | John D. Cook | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | James Cook | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah A. Cook | 21 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie B. Cook | 19 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 17 | Raymond Cook | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ethel Cook | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 19 | Shelley Cook | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ruth Cook | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 21 | G. Mylars | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Sidney H. Mylars | 46 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Susie E. Mylars | 22 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Gypsy T. Mylars | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 25 | Stella M. Mylars | 18 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 26 | Della Mylars | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dorris Mylars | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Eugene C. Mylars | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 29 | W. George | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mollie George | 24 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 31 | Harvey W. George | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 32 | Harry J. George | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 33 | Flora Lou George | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mable George | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 35 | Martha Runnion | 54 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 36 | William Runnion | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel Runnion | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Comodore Runnion | 9 | Grand Son | None | West Virginia |
| 39 | George W. Runnion | 8 | Grand Son | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Rosie M. Hall | 43 | Head | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 41 | Howard Hall | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | John R. Hall | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ellie S. Hall | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 44 | Whitman Hall | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rhoda Boss | 30 | Boarder | None | West Virginia |
| 46 | Landis L. Gredson | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lydia Gredson | 48 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 48 | Stanley Gredson | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Earl Gredson | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ernest Gredson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
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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)