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George Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Cook across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Velma Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ariel Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| George Cook | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Dessie Cook | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ray Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lloyd Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Head, age 27
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 36
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | G W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 47
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Cook across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cook
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0959)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Scott | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Walter Scott | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Scott | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alex Scott | 23 | Head | Truck Boy | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Scott | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Scott | 49 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Johnnie B. Scott | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lula B. Tribble | 20 | Step-daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Earl Tribble | 18 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lula Anderson | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Scott | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Scott | 51 | Wife-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bill Blakely | 53 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 14 | George Blakely | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Blakely | 21 | Roomer | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 16 | Milton Blakely | 16 | Roomer | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dave Jones | 22 | Roomer | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 18 | Simon P. Mcadams | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 19 | Effie L. Mcadams | 60 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter P. Campbell | 45 | Head | Banker | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dora Campbell | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy L. Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Walter D. Williams | 37 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Effie L. Williams | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Doris Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret H. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dewey C. Trammell | 36 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 28 | Cora M. Trammell | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Paul S. Trammell | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elenor M. Trammell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Amel W. Trammell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walter P. Whaley | 33 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 33 | Doris V. Whaley | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Broadus A. Simmons | 32 | Head | Banker | South Carolina |
| 35 | Floy C. Simmons | 32 | Wife-H | Tying In | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie L. Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Broadus A. Jr. Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | George W. Cook THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dessie D. Cook | 42 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Richard W. Cook | 18 | Son | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lloyd H. Cook | 15 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ray Cook | 13 | Son | Twister Hand | South Carolina |
| 44 | Martha L. Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ariel L. Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel E. Cook | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Velma E. Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Fred Alex Teague | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Noel F. Teague | 17 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Noah Teague | 17 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
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)