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Edward Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Cook | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lula Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Cook | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lizzie Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Annie Cook | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lizzie Cook | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Johnnie Cook | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Edward Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Willie Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Other, age 18
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MONTGOMERY |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | retail meat mkt. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Cook
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Arthur Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Lula Williams | 22 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 58 | Arthur Jr. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Mae Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Willie Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lizzie Williams | 48 | Mother | Laundress | Alabama |
| 62 | Lizzie Mae Williams | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Williams | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | James Williams | 14 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Johnnie Williams | 12 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Mae Williams | 10 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Robert Williams | 8 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Edward Williams | 6 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Clarence Williams | 4 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lula Williams | 2 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Williams | 1 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Mae Williams | 0 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lizzie Cook | 53 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Cook | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | James Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lizzie Mae Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Robert Cook | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Edward Cook THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clarence Cook | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Lula Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Mary Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Willie Mae Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Johnnie Cook | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Annie Mae Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Willie Smith | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Smith | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 88 | James Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Robert Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Edward Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Clarence Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lula Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Willie Mae Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Willie Solomon | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Annie Solomon | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 97 | James Solomon | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Robert Solomon | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Edward Solomon | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Clarence Solomon | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)