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James Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Cook across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & David — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Cook | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Frederick Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| David Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Cook | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Jameson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooke |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 James Cook across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father David Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Cook
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Cook
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Cook
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cook
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cook
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Sarah Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1675unit:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Murray | 74 | Head | Mason | Ireland |
| 2 | Annie Murray | 79 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Patrick Murray | 35 | Son | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Owen Murray | 30 | Son | Steam Fitter | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Annie L Murray | 28 | Daughter | Milliner | Rhode Island |
| 6 | William Murray | 26 | Son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 7 | William Gregory | 52 | Head | Policeman | England |
| 8 | Catherine Gregory | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Fred Gregory | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Emma Gregory | 17 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Helen Gregory | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Conrad Eschleiman | 51 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Mary Eschleiman | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Alice Eschleiman | 18 | Daughter | Stationery | Rhode Island |
| 15 | John Everard | 45 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 16 | Susan Everard | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | John Everard | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | James Everard | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mary Everard | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | William Everard | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Thomas Tierney | 51 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Mary Tierney | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Thomas Tierney | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | David Cook | 44 | Head | Mason | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Sarah Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | David Cook | 18 | Son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 27 | James Cook THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Frank Cook | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Sarah Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Annie Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Frederick G Cook | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Charles Cook | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Margaret Stow | 50 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Margaret Stow | 22 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Frank Stow | 20 | Son | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Edward Doyle | 50 | Head | Steamfitter | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary Doyle | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Mary Doyle | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Edward Doyle | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Josephine Doyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Lillian Doyle | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Rosalie Doyle | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Bridget Tierney | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Margaret Tierney | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Catherine Tierney | 29 | Daughter | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 46 | John Tierney | 27 | Son | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Elizabeth Tierney | 25 | Daughter | Corsetier | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Margaret Tierney | 21 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Lucy Tierney | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)