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George Cook — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Cook across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver Woolen Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Weaver Woolen Mill |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Anna Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Mabel Cook | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1877 |
| George Cook | Head | — | 49 | ~1851 |
| Elizabeth Hayward | Other | — | 69 | ~1831 |
| Edwin Cook | Other | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Charles Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Hattie Cook | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1851 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Weaver Woolen Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 78
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links George Cook across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cook
Head · 1900 · age 49 · b. ~1851 · Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1900 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu633unit:0269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James J. Cronin | 13 | Son | At School | Connecticut |
| 52 | Rose M. Cronin | 11 | Daughter | At School | Connecticut |
| 53 | Katherine Cronin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Richard Cronin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John W. Cronin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Luke Cronin | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Agnes Caldwell | 23 | Boarder | Burls In Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Michael Powers | 48 | Head | Mason Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Annie Powers | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John J. Powers | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth Powers | 11 | Daughter | At School | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary L. Powers | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edward Christman | 38 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 64 | Josephine Christman | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Emma L. Christman | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Pauline R. Christman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward M. Christman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eli Miron | 75 | Father-in-law | Shoe Repairing | France |
| 69 | Lucy Miron | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 70 | Charles Miron | 29 | Brother-in-law | Finisher Woolen Mill | Vermont |
| 71 | George E. Cook THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Weaver Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Hattie Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mabel E. Cook | 22 | Daughter | Burls Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Charles B. Cook | 21 | Son | Dyer Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lizzie M. Cook | 19 | Daughter | Burls Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anna A. Cook | 17 | Daughter | Burls Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edwin A. Cook | 7 | Adopted son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Elizabeth Hayward | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 79 | Eli Burgess | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Canada Fr |
| 80 | Lucy Burgess | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 81 | Mary Burgess | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Frank Grunow | 41 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Germany Prus |
| 83 | Elizabeth Grunow | 40 | Wife | — | Germany Prus |
| 84 | Elizabeth E. Grunow | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Henry D. Grunow | 14 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Frank E. Grunow | 13 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William A. Grunow | 11 | Son | At School | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Walter C. Grunow | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Margarete Grunow | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Otto Max Grunow | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Charles W. Benson | 30 | Head | Tool Maker | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Gertrude Benson | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Helen M. Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Edward Hinckley | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 95 | Emily M. Hinckley | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Hattie J. Hinckley | 21 | Daughter | Quillwinder Woolen Mill | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Claude D. Hinckley | 20 | Son | Hostler | New York |
| 98 | Royce P. Hinckley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Phil Hinckley | 25 | Daughter | Invalid | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Charles Webb | 39 | Head | Laborer For Contractor | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)