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George Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dickey, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this George Cook across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickey, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dickey, North Dakota |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Thresher |
| Industry | In country |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Thresher |
| Township / Ward | Oakes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cook | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Earl Honeick | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Floyd Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Cook | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Lavada Cook | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dickey, North …
Head, age 49
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Dickey, North …
Head, age 58
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Thresher |
| Industry | In country |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dickey, North …
Head, age 69
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Geo. W. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dickey-County, North …
Head, age 79
Dickey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | G. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickey |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Cook across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cook
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickey, North Dakota
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1920 US Federal Census — Dickey, North Dakota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1332unit:1195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ealie Hager | 12 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mrs. N. H. Nichols | 59 | Mother-in-law | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Fred Ulrich | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Russia |
| 4 | Emily Ulrich | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Emma Ulrich | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Emil Ulrich | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Ruth M. Ulrich | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | William H. Marsh | 76 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 9 | Martha Marsh | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Will H. Bush | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 11 | Minnie Bush | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | George Hiebke | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 13 | Mabel Hiebke | 41 | Wife | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 14 | Maurice Williams | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 15 | Carrie Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | Lorine Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Harold Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Lena Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 19 | Ruby Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Ross Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Agnes Romeles | 24 | Servant | Servant | North Dakota |
| 22 | Emil Workman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 23 | Nildora Workman | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Henry Workman | 19 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 25 | Gertie Workman | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Dan Workman | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George Workman | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Philip Workman | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Minnie Workman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Grace Workman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Laura Workman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Ernest Arndt | 50 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 33 | Julia Arndt | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Freda Arndt | 18 | Daughter | Servant | North Dakota |
| 35 | Ealie Arndt | 16 | Daughter | Student | North Dakota |
| 36 | Evelyn Arndt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | George R. Cook THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Thresher | Iowa |
| 38 | Lavada Cook | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | George Jr. Cook | 30 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 40 | Floyd Cook | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Earl Honeick | 3 | Grand Son | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Jacob A. Quast | 50 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 43 | Mila Quast | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Anna Houghton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | Walter Houghton | 17 | Son | Student | Washington |
| 46 | Alice Houghton | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Alice Houghton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Hulda Houghton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Herbert Houghton | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | George Taylor | 64 | Head | — | New York |
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)