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Jessie Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Cook across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 12 Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Cook | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sol Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Josie Cook | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charlie Cook | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Other, age 5
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 17
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Jessie Cook across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Cook
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sol Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus4usce:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Franklin Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Fenton Betney | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Frances S Betney | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Rosetta Betney | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Fannie M Betney | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Randolph Betney | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Josephine Betney | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Linara Moore | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Martha Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Belle Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Montgomery Clarence Moore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Charlie Cook | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Josie Cook | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jessie Cook THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie P Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucile Frank Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sol Cook | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Remus Betney | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Rosa Betney | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | E J Hancock | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Fred Tailor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Marcella Tailor | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Viola Tailor | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Louise Tailor | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Edward Tailor | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Inky Tailor | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Dave Ruffin | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lula Mae Ruffin | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Edna E Ruffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Houston Ruffin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Louise Ruffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Annie Belle Ruffin | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Norman Ruffin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Annie Mae Ruffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Willie H Ruffin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | James Ruffin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Daisy Ruffin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Charlie Porter | 18 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Robert L Baker | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Rosa L Baker | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 93 | Woodie Baker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Lillie Paul Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | William Thornton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Frances Thornton | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Leola Thornton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Mary Frances Thornton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lula Mae Thornton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Louis Bedgood | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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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)