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Emma Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Maywood Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cook | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Karl Meyers | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Emma Cook | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Earl Cook | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lia Meyers | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Walter Zernicke | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Eda Cook | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 47
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 58
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maywood Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Cook
Spouse · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel507:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Meyer | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Caroline Meyer | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Emma Meyer | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 54 | William Meyer | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Ernest Meyer | 33 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Walter Meyer | 27 | Son | Draughtsman | Illinois |
| 57 | Fred Jacobs | 32 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 58 | Patricia Jacobs | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Jacobs | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Louisa Jacobs | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lillian Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clarence Jacobs | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harry Cook | 68 | Head | Tailor | England |
| 65 | Emma Cook THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Karl Meyers | 35 | Boarder | Inspector | Illinois |
| 67 | Lia Meyers | 30 | Boarder | Typist Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Earl Cook | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Eda Cook | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Zernicke | 5 | Cousin | — | Germany |
| 71 | John Olson | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Loraine Olson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Hazel Burns | 21 | Boarder | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 74 | David Petrege | 42 | Head | Fireman | Pacific |
| 75 | Maud Petrege | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Thomas Lunn | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Maud Lunn | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John Lunn | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frances Lunn | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Otto Olson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 81 | Josephine Olson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 82 | Henry Olson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Frank Hock | 57 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 84 | Gertrude Hock | 57 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 85 | Charles Hock | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Glenn Hock | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | James Riley | 33 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 88 | Matilda Nacey | 54 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 89 | John Lutes | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Thelma Lutes | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 91 | Emma Moore | 58 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Arthur Moore | 29 | Roomer | Operator | Illinois |
| 93 | Ross King | 32 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Clara King | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Clifford King | 11 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Opal King | 9 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Mildred King | 7 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Robert King | 4 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 99 | George King | 1 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
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)