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Henry Cook — 1900 US Census Record

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1900 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Henry Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1840 Male Head Born: New York Widowed

1900 Census Record Details

Census Year1900
LocationUnion, New Jersey
SurnameCook
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age59
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceNew York
Birth MonthSept
Birth Year1840
Father's BirthplaceGermany
Mother's BirthplaceGermany
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardFanwood Township Scotch Plains Village
Est. Birth Year~1840

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Nellie Cook Daughter — 25 ~1875
Henry Cook Head — 60 ~1840
Margaret Cook Other — 55 ~1845

Census Appearances

1900
Union, New …
Head, age 60
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1840 — 3 household members
Surname Cook
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Sept
Birth Year 1840
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Farmer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Union, New …
Other, age 69
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Brother
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 69
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ger
Mother's Birthplace Ger
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 79
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1841 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head father
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 79
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue German
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Our Model Tree links Henry Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Cook
Head · 1900 · age 60 · b. ~1840 · New Jersey
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Original Census Page

1900 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu996unit:0633)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Henry Cook THIS PERSON 59 Head Farmer New York
2 Margaret Cook 54 Sister — New Jersey
3 Nellie Cook 24 Daughter — New Jersey
4 John Bornman 47 Head Carpenter New Jersey
5 Mary E. Bornman 62 Sister — New York
6 Eleanor R. E. Bornman 50 Sister — New York
7 Fred Happel 38 Head Farmer New Jersey
8 Lillian M. Happel 16 Wife — Wisconsin
9 Margaret Happel 73 Mother — Germany
10 Augustus Rose 23 Laborer Farm Laborer New Jersey
11 Frank Mesler 12 Laborer Farm Laborer New Jersey
12 Robert Crowther 22 Laborer Farm Laborer Pennsylvania
13 Joseph Mcgrath 14 Laborer Farm Laborer New York
14 John Donaldson 47 Head Carpenter New York
15 Caroline M. Donaldson 41 Wife — Illinois
16 Charles B. Donaldson 18 Son Day Laborer Connecticut
17 William E. Donaldson 8 Son At School New Jersey
18 Stanley Donaldson 6 Son At School New Jersey
19 Wilbert C. Donaldson 4 Son — New Jersey
20 Eloise C. Donaldson 13 Daughter At School Connecticut
21 Samuel Brown 27 Head — New York
22 Elizabeth Dent 61 Cousin — South Carolina
23 Jane L. Doud 57 Cousin — South Carolina
24 George P. Knox 41 Cousin Bookkeeper New Jersey
25 Charles Vail 46 Head Poultry Raiser New Jersey
26 Alice B. Vail 50 Wife — New York
27 James Lehring 46 Boarder — New Jersey
28 Washington Irving 26 Head Tinsmith New Jersey
29 Anna E. Irving 25 Wife — New Jersey
30 Benjamin C. Irving 6 Son — New Jersey
31 Florence M. Irving 4 Daughter — New Jersey
32 Grace L. Irving 3 Daughter — New Jersey
33 Frank Eller 33 Head House Painter New Jersey
34 Margaret A. Eller 30 Wife — New Jersey
35 Alice A. Eller 9 Daughter At School New Jersey
36 Robert F. Eller 8 Son At School New Jersey
37 Mildred Eller 3 Daughter — New Jersey
38 John Kane 56 Father in Law Well Driver Ireland
39 Albert Arms 38 Head Real Estate Broker New York
40 Emma Arms 38 Wife — Germany
41 Johanna Arms 8 Daughter — New Jersey
42 Walter D. A. Arms 2 Son — New Jersey
43 Theresa Arms 22 Sister — Switzerland
44 Charles Bent 41 Head Diamond Dealer Massachusetts
45 Alice V. Bent 38 Wife — New Jersey
46 Laura E. Bent 14 Daughter At School New Jersey
47 Charles Bent 11 Son At School New Jersey
48 Annie H. Bent 9 Daughter At School New Jersey
49 John H. Wahl 50 Head Diamond Dealer New Jersey
50 Emily A. Wahl 50 Wife — New York

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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)

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