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Helen Cook — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Helen Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1867 Female Spouse Born: New Jersey Married

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New Jersey
SurnameCook
Given NameHelen W.
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age53
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew Jersey
Father's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Mother's BirthplaceScotland
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueScotch
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardNewark City
Est. Birth Year~1867

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 Helen Age Birth yr
Abraham Jones Other — 90 ~1830
Mary Doremus Other — 85 ~1835
Helen Cook Spouse — 53 ~1867
Mary Jones Other — 55 ~1865
Helen Cook Daughter — 21 ~1899
William Cook Head — 55 ~1865

Census Appearances

1900
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Jersey
Birth Month Apr
Birth Year 1867
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1910
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Helen H
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Jersey
Years Married 18
Children Born 3
Children Living 3
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 53
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
Surname Cook
Given Name Helen W.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Scotch
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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Our Model Tree links Helen Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Cook
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1034unit:1033)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 John L. Bank 33 Head Electrical Engineer New Jersey
52 Ida Bank 25 Wife — New Jersey
53 Hildagard Jorgenson 21 Sister-in-law Artist Painting New Jersey
54 Emma S. Jorgenson 55 Mother-in-law Saleslady Clothing New Jersey
55 Arthur S. Johnston 51 Head Manager Patent Co. Missouri
56 Margaret M. Johnston 50 Wife — Illinois
57 Walter S. Johnston 26 Son — Illinois
58 Jason S. Johnson 70 Father Retired Ohio
59 Lydia B. Johnson 68 Mother — Ohio
60 Edwin Greene 50 Head Foreman Painter & Decorator New Jersey
61 Emma M. Greene 49 Wife — Illinois
62 Charles S. Greene 18 Son Electrician New Jersey
63 Thomas J. Connell 36 Head Bookkeeper Telephone Co. Maryland
64 Mary S. Connell 31 Wife — New Jersey
65 Arthur T. Connell 6 Son — New Jersey
66 John W. Connell 3 Son — New Jersey
67 Mary R. Connell 1 Daughter — New Jersey
68 Annie Grady 70 Head — Ireland
69 Margaret Grady 40 Daughter Saleslady Dry Goods Massachusetts
70 Hannah Grady 35 Daughter Saleslady Dry Goods Massachusetts
71 Ellen Grady 30 Daughter Electrical Engineer Massachusetts
72 Arthur B. Aloy 32 Head — New York
73 Florence E. Aloy 30 Wife — New Jersey
74 Arthur B. Zapp 60 Head School Teacher Germany
75 Amelia M. Zapp 36 Daughter School Teacher New Jersey
76 Amada M. Zapp 27 Daughter Chemist New Jersey
77 Edmund S. Zapp 23 Son Accountant Spice Import Co. New Jersey
78 William H. Cook 55 Head — New Jersey
79 Helen W. Cook THIS PERSON 53 Wife — New Jersey
80 Helen S. Cook 21 Daughter — New Jersey
81 Abraham Jones 90 Father-in-law Retired New Jersey
82 Mary Jones 55 Sister-in-law Bookkeeper Engraving Co. New Jersey
83 Mary B. Doremus 85 Aunt — New York
84 Fred Odelbert 38 Head Clerk Railroad New Jersey
85 Jennie M. Odelbert 35 Wife — New Jersey
86 Grace Reynolds 27 Sister-in-law — New Jersey
87 Charles M. Lynch 57 Head President Shoe Co. New York
88 Freda Lynch 80 Mother — New York
89 Mildred Lynch 52 Sister — New York
90 Timothy J. Gilligan 36 Head Salesman Wholesale Butter Co. Massachusetts
91 Vesta Gilligan 34 Wife — Nova Scotia
92 Walter E. Felton 50 Head Designer Automobile Kentucky
93 Mary E. Felton 45 Wife — Pennsylvania
94 Genevieve Felton 20 Daughter — New Jersey
95 Mabel A. Felton 18 Daughter — New Jersey
96 Edith L. Felton 16 Daughter — New Jersey
97 Thomas W. Heile 52 Head Driver Produce Co. New York
98 Elizabeth R. Heile 48 Wife — New York
99 Maude R. Heile 25 Daughter — New Jersey
100 Jennie R. Heile 20 Daughter — New Jersey

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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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