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Henry Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ottawa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hendrikus & Herman — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ottawa, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Zeeland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Cook | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Herman Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Henry Cook | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Daniel Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Simon Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harvey Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Reka Cook | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 3
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | At School |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 12
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 22
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ottawa, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hendrikus Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gerritje Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dena Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reka Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hendrikus Cook
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Cook
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gerritje Cook
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Cook
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dena Cook
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reka Cook
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Cook
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harvey Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simon Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ottawa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu792unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Nella Kraak | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard J Kraak | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John J De Pree | 31 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 54 | Maggie De Pree | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lucille De Pree | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Peter J De Pree | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edward Mac Dermand | 57 | Head | Photographer | Canada |
| 58 | Pearl Mac Dermand | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Phoebe Mac Dermand | 75 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 60 | Herman Dekker | 53 | Head | Retailer | Michigan |
| 61 | Maggie Dekker | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Henrietta Dekker | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Nellie Dekker | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert De Bruyn | 67 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Francis De Bruyn | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Susie De Bruyn | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Josie E De Bruyn | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Martha Dekker | 73 | Head | — | Holland |
| 69 | Sarah Dekker | 66 | Sister | — | Holland |
| 70 | Herman Westendorp | 35 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 71 | Anna Westendorp | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John Westendorp | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Katherine Westendorp | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Herman Westendorp | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Gertrude M Westendorp | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Edgar H Westendorp | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | John H Etterbeek | 41 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | Grace Etterbeek | 43 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 79 | Florence Etterbeek | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Etterbeek | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Thelma Etterbeek | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Ruth L Etterbeek | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 83 | John Verschure | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Jennie Verschure | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Herman Cook | 50 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Michigan |
| 86 | Reka Cook | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Henry Cook THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Commercial Salesman | Michigan |
| 88 | Gertie Cook | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 89 | Arthur Cook | 15 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 90 | Daniel Cook | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Simon Cook | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Harvey Cook | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Gerrit Noordhuis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 94 | Katie Noordhuis | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Antoinette Noordhuis | 15 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 96 | Mary Noordhuis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 97 | Cornelius Noordhuis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Nella Noordhuis | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | John Noordhuis | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Aaltje Kloosterman | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)