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Elizabeth Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickinson, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dickinson, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickinson, Kansas |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Cook | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Timothy Cook | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Amos Lusky | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Merl Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Earl Cook | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Cook | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dickinson, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Dickinson, Kansas
Spouse, age 48
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dickinson, Kansas
Spouse, age 58
Dickinson, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dickinson, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Cook
Spouse · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickinson, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickinson, Kansas
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu530unit:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald J. Hackler | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Andrew J. Smisky | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sarah J. Smisky | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | George B. Smisky | 37 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Andrew S. Falor | 55 | Head | General Farm | Kansas |
| 6 | Alice Falor | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Cecil Falor | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Paul Falor | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Margaret Altman | 67 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 10 | Maggie Altman | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Switzerland |
| 11 | E. G. Schmidt | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 12 | Paul Schmidt | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Elsie Schmidt | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | John Schmidt | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | William Schmidt | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Oliver Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Louise Covert | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Clinton C. Covert | 30 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Nellie M. Covert | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 20 | Herman Bentz | 27 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 21 | Mary Bentz | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Theodore Bentz | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Herbert Bentz | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Elijah Eaton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Martha Murray | 53 | Sister | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 26 | George C. Alexander | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | Jennie E. Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Jr. Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruby May Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Anita E. J. Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Henry J. Altman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 32 | Elizabeth Altman | 49 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 33 | Ruby E. Altman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Joseph F. Altman | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | William M. Altman | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clara E. Altman | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Milton H. Altman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lawrence E. Altman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Lucile M. Altman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Roy H. Murray | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 41 | Naoma Murray | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Robert Murray | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 43 | Timothy J. Cook | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth J. Cook THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sadie E. Cook | 37 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Kansas |
| 46 | Earl M. Cook | 28 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Merl L. Cook | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Amos O. Lusky | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary Thedrickson | 53 | Head | Postmistress | Germany |
| 50 | Henry Jacobson | 64 | Head | — | Norway |
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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)