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Henry Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cook across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hopkins | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Henry Cook | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Jessie Cook | Son | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Melissa Cook | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Supt (Coal Handling) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | smoke abater |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 82
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Cook across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Cook
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen O'Shea | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Joseph L. O'Shea | 32 | Son | Traffic Manager | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John J. O'Shea | 18 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary J. O'Shea | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harry W. Jones | 53 | Head | Office Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary E. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John A. Jones | 26 | Son | Ship Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harry W. Seaver | 60 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 59 | Hannah M. Seaver | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Max G. Seaver | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William J. Colburn | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 62 | Alice J. Colburn | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Gabriel Colburn | 23 | Son | Office Assistant | England |
| 64 | Phyllis Colburn | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 65 | Alice Colburn | 18 | Daughter | — | England |
| 66 | Ella C. Whitten | 56 | Head | Companion | Maine |
| 67 | Carleton Whitten | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Maria S. Sweetser | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Warren E. Walker | 58 | Head | Lumber Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Nellie F. Walker | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Mamie N. Walker | 34 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Annie M. Walker | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edith W. Walker | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eletta S. Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary A. Anderson | 68 | Head | — | Maine |
| 76 | Mabel M. Anderson | 48 | Sister | School Teacher | Maine |
| 77 | Harry S. Hutchins | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maine |
| 78 | Catherine B. Hutchins | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Harry S. Jr. Hutchins | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henry Cook THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Melissa J. Cook | 69 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 82 | Bertha C. Hopkins | 43 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Jessie H. Cook | 42 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Thomas A. Riley | 39 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Martha A. Riley | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 86 | Carmen E. Comeau | 20 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 87 | Julia Riley | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Elizabeth G. Riley | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Francis J. Riley | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Alma E. Simonds | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Herbert J. Robert | 41 | Head | Commercial Traveler | England |
| 92 | Margaret M. Robert | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Eleanor M. Robert | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Maria P. Brown | 78 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 95 | Edward P. Duchesne | 54 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 96 | Cora L. Duchesne | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Dorothy E. Duchesne | 26 | Daughter | Millinery | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Edith S. Duchesne | 21 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Ruth E. Duchesne | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Frank D'Antoni | 21 | Lodger | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)