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James Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Thurston, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Cook across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Thurston, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Thurston, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pender Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lela Cook | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Cook | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Harry Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Iris Cook | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Thurston, Nebraska
Head, age 58
Thurston, Nebraska · implied b. ~1852 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter & Paper |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Thurston, Nebraska
Head, age 68
Thurston, Nebraska · implied b. ~1852 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Thurston, Nebraska
Head, age 78
Thurston, Nebraska · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Cook across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Thurston, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cook
Head · 1930 · age 78 · b. ~1852 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Thurston, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Thurston, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1294unit:0678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest J Jensen | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna B Jensen | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 3 | Betty Ann Jensen | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Archie E Breault | 34 | Head | Marshal | Kansas |
| 5 | Eva M Breault | 32 | Wife | Proprietress | Kansas |
| 6 | Madeline Breault | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Leslie Warne | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 8 | Max Gutzmer | 31 | Lodger | Proprietor | Germany |
| 9 | Fred Volure | 30 | Lodger | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 10 | Chris Christensen | 47 | Lodger | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 11 | Roger Stayo | 35 | Head | Minister | Ireland Free State |
| 12 | William G Meir | 31 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 13 | Billie Meir | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Bonnie Meir | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mable Moore | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | George Wachter | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 17 | Laura T Wachter | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Vera Wachter | 43 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Lucile Wachter | 28 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Soren Baker | 40 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 21 | Laura Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Bonita Laura Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | William Schroder | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Erna Schroder | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Gertrude Schroder | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Leona Schroder | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Martin Cramer | 51 | Lodger | Painter | Mississippi |
| 28 | Archie M Smith | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mittie T Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Valley I Davis | 29 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 31 | Georgia Davis | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 32 | Esther Louise Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Faith Virginia Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Thomas D Arends | 50 | Head | Preacher | Iowa |
| 35 | Florence P Arends | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Muriel E Arends | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Iris J Arends | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | James S Cook THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Iris F Cook | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Lela C Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Harry H Cook | 14 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Nebraska |
| 42 | Dora S Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Peter Bumpus | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Daisy Bumpus | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Allen Bumpus | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Lucile Bumpus | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ralph Bumpus | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Betty Bumpus | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Elmer Sevenberg | 32 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 50 | Chas G Sevenberg | 66 | Father | — | Sweden |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)