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Emma Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Reuben Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Emma Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 19
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 43
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Cook
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu4unit:0668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minerva Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Joseph Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | William Howard | 45 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Eugene Gould | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Isabella Gould | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ella Gould | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Simmons | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Carry Lewis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruby Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Gertrude Lewis | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Iona Lewis | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Mabel Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Carrie Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Harriett Tiggel | 65 | Mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Wiley Howard | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Howard | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rebecca L. Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Edward W. Howard | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula R. Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Linnie Lee Dunn | 3 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Charles M. Parrish | 58 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Catherine Parrish | 50 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Carl Parrish | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Clara Parrish | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Parrish | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Corinne Parrish | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Hubert Parrish | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Howard Parrish | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Donald Parrish | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Fanny Gould | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 33 | Caroline Bledgood | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Nora Bledgood | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Minnie Bledgood | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Bledgood | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Bud Killough | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Sallie Killough | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Tom Killough | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruth Killough | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Hendrick Killough | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ralph Killough | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Drake | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Drake | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Angus Drake | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | John Golden | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ada Golden | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Reuben Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Emma Cook THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Richard Cook | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)