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Emma Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Cook across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernona Cook | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Emma Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Archie Cook | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Leon Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Arlene Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Emily |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Emma Cook across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Cook
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Catherine Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2029:0918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andre Lane | 27 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Max Smart | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Viola Smart | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Wilson | 7 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Louis | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas Ellis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Lottie Ellis | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Rose | 24 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 59 | Pete Rose | 22 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Peter Minis | 50 | Head | Stonemason | Italy |
| 61 | Rose Minis | 45 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 62 | Leona Minis | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Theresa Minis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Minis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Billie Minis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jean Minis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emily Minis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dolores Minis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Cora Gregg | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | John Gregg | 34 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 71 | William Bolton | 31 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 72 | Patrick Jackson | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Jefferson Britton | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert Yates | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Alice Brown | 37 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hester Green | 74 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Elmer Corney | 39 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 78 | Alice Corney | 37 | Wife-H | Servant | Delaware |
| 79 | Nathan Butler | 7 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Archie Cook | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Vernona Cook | 38 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 82 | John Jr. Cook | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 83 | James Cook | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Arlene Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Emma Cook THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Catherine Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Leon Cook | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Orba Mason | 48 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 89 | Jake Mason | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Martha Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Hercules Mason | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Lee Douglas | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | Alverta Douglas | 23 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Edward Carney | 46 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 95 | Bertha Carney | 43 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Edward Jr. Carney | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James Carney | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Dolan Carney | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lucille Frills | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Henry Brown | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | 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)