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Joseph Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Durham, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cook across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Picture show |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Margie Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edith Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Oneita Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| O Cook | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Julian Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bryant Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Maggie Cook | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Durham, North …
Son, age 8
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 19
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Picture show |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Joseph Cook across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Durham, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Cook
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Oneita Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryant Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Durham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1687unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Green | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | G. G. Green | 25 | Brother | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 3 | S. J. Pickard | 52 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie H. Pickard | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wallace Pickard | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sally Pickard | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marion Pickard | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie Pickard | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. W. Stedman | 62 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alice H. Stedman | 62 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie Jones | 38 | Step daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Baldwin | 35 | Head | Workman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruby H. Baldwin | 22 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 14 | J. R. Stanley | 58 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 15 | Villon Stanley | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | H. E. Evans | 22 | Son in law | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lois Evans | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | J. J. Pritchard | 68 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary A. H. Pritchard | 60 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Pritchard | 21 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | E. E. Hilliard | 36 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Hilliard | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | R. J. Melvin | 29 | Head | Stone Setter | New York |
| 24 | Alta H. Melvin | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 25 | L. P. Hilliard | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 26 | H. O. Frick | 40 | Head | Proof Reader | Ohio |
| 27 | Bertha H. Frick | 47 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 28 | Herman Frick | 18 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Margarette Frick | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Garland Frick | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Gayle Frick | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Baxter | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 33 | Lilly H. Baxter | 18 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Jr. Baxter | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | O. M. Cook | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maggie H. Cook | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joseph Cook THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bryant Cook | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 39 | Blanche Cook | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edith Cook | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 41 | Julian Cook | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 42 | Oneita Cook | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Margie Cook | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | D. Macadie | 40 | Head | Construction | Scotland |
| 45 | Margarette Macadie | 42 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 46 | Donald Macadie | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 47 | Helen Macadie | 8 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 48 | E. G. Pope | 43 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lena H. Pope | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Eugene Jr. Pope | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
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)