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Ethel Cook — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Ethel Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1895 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameCook
Given NameEthel
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardCity Of East Orange
Est. Birth Year~1895

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 Ethel Age Birth yr
George Cook Head — 67 ~1853
Wallace Cook Son — 30 ~1890
Ethel Cook Other — 28 ~1892
Clarence Cook Other — ~1920
Josephine Cook Spouse — 60 ~1860
Ethel Cook Daughter — 25 ~1895

Census Appearances

1900
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Nov
Birth Year 1894
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
Surname Cook
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cook
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cook
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cook
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Cook
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Cook
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Cook
Daughter · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Wallace Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
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

1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:0984)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Charles A. Weller 29 Head Chemist New York
2 Hattie Weller 29 Wife — New York
3 William C. Young 59 Father-in-law Engineer New York
4 Stella Young 57 Mother-in-law — New York
5 James R. Baillier 62 Head Clerk England
6 Lucretia Baillier 60 Wife — England
7 Winifred Baillier 30 Daughter Teacher England
8 Clara T. Norton 49 Head Salesman New York
9 Lillian Norton 53 Wife — New York
10 Ralph H. Hayes 20 Son-in-law — New York
11 John Castner 71 Head President Germany
12 Marie Castner 70 Wife — Germany
13 Emma Castner 49 Daughter — New Jersey
14 Betty Brandt 77 Head — Germany
15 Lillian Brandt 55 Daughter — New York
16 Clara Brandt 52 Daughter — New York
17 George Cook 67 Head Dentist New Jersey
18 Josephine Cook 60 Wife — New Jersey
19 Wallace Cook 30 Son Dentist New York
20 Ethel Cook THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Teacher New Jersey
21 Ethel Cook 28 Daughter-in-law — New Jersey
22 Clarence V. Cook 0 Grandson — New Jersey
23 Lucius H. Willis 29 Head Clerk New Jersey
24 Gladys Willis 30 Wife — New Jersey
25 Lucius Willis 63 Father Carpenter New Jersey
26 William S. Griesmer 66 Head Superintendent Pennsylvania
27 Clara Griesmer 68 Wife — Pennsylvania
28 Charles Griesmer 31 Son — New Jersey
29 Jennie Illness 55 Head — New York
30 Harry B. M. Waterwell 39 Niece — New York
31 James P. Waterwell 65 Companion — New York
32 John N. Grover 41 Head Manager Illinois
33 Helen Grover 37 Wife — Pennsylvania
34 John Grover 9 Son — Wisconsin
35 Alfred J. Farr 56 Head Eyeman New Jersey
36 Sophia Farr 67 Wife — New Jersey
37 William Tennyson 55 Head Salesman United States
38 Julia Tennyson 45 Wife — New York
39 John C. Tennyson 21 Son — New York
40 Arthur S. Walters 39 Head Special Agent New Jersey
41 Grace Walters 38 Wife — New Jersey
42 Anne Walters 11 Daughter — New Jersey
43 Arthur S. Walters 8 Son — New Jersey
44 Kate Kimball 84 Aunt — New Jersey
45 Sarah E. Albert 77 Aunt — New Jersey
46 Marjorie Gardner 25 Sister-in-law Stenographer New Jersey
47 George F. Smith 56 Head Manager Maryland
48 Lillian Smith 54 Wife — Canada
49 George F. Smith 25 Son Accountant New Jersey
50 Elizabeth S. Lawton 54 Sister-in-law Bookkeeper Rhode Island

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Pedigree Summary

Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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