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James Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Cook across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Clifton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Cook | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Francis Cook | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Morris Cook | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Moses Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Captain Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 29
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 40
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 49
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 59
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Cook across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wilcox, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cook
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus54usce:0166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ben Matt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Sudie Matt | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Harris, Mary Matt | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Young | 42 | Head-HR | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Bettie Young | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Daisy Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Johnnie C. Young | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Cook THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Francis Cook | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Captain Cook | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Irene Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Moses Cook | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Morris, Shelly Cook | 13 | Gr-son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Jim Jackson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Cora Jackson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lithus Jackson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Jerry Jackson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Ernest Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie L. Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lonie Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dora Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Evelyn Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Charlton Wilkinson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Melania Wilkinson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Catherine Wilkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Charlotte Wilkinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlton Jr. Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lucy Wilkinson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Susana Nelson | 74 | Head-HR | Laundress | Alabama |
| 81 | William Brewer | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lillie Brewer | 43 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Brewer | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 84 | William Jr. Brewer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Eugene Brewer | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Phillips, Mary E. Brewer | 1 | Gr-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Henry Ratcliffe | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Fred Morgan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Eva M. Morgan | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Eturah Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Maurice Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Isaac Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Will J. Skinner | 66 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 94 | Beulah Skinner | 53 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Ella P. Fields | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Willie Dozier | 42 | Head | Buyer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Velma Dozier | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Arthur W. Whatley | 43 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 99 | Hattie Whatley | 39 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Alfreda Whatley | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)