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Margaret Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Linn, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cook across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Linn, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Linn, Iowa |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edna Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Winifred Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bushnell Cook | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Cook | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Cook | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Cook across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Linn, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Cook
Spouse · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Linn, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel665:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Conley | 45 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 2 | Daughter Conley | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Phyllis Conley | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Sidney S. Forbes | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Myrtle R. Forbes | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 6 | Kathryn O. Forbes | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Floyd Forbes | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Riley Earl R. Forbes | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 9 | Roy E. Chesterton | 47 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 10 | Anna Chesterton | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Florence E. Chesterton | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clarence E. Phillips | 35 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 13 | Ida D. Phillips | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Clarence Jr. Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Darlene G. Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | James A. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred W. Pruett | 49 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Elsie Pruett | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John Pruett | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Milton T. Hasek | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Elsie Hasek | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John M. Hasek | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Samuel E. Dale | 61 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 24 | Jessie M. Dale | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Howard S. Dale | 25 | Son | Steam Buyer | Iowa |
| 26 | Stuart F. Dale | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Paul Dale | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Jack S. Ronk | 64 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 29 | Jessie E. Ronk | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 30 | Viola G. Ronk | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lucie E. Mcmaster | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 32 | Bushnell S. Cook | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 33 | Margaret Cook THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William S. Cook | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Edna I. Cook | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 36 | Dorothy J. Cook | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Bertha M. Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert B. Cook | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Winifred M. Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ruth E. Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Margaret J. Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Louis Sopousek | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Harold Sopousek | 27 | Son | Musician | Iowa |
| 44 | Arthur R. Bliss | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Curtis N. Christy | 29 | Boarder | Accountant | Illinois |
| 46 | Clarence N. Rumert | 26 | Boarder | Accountant | Iowa |
| 47 | C. Dewitt Agnew | 70 | Head | Tinner | Michigan |
| 48 | Guy M. Phully | 35 | Head | Candy Maker | Iowa |
| 49 | Edna A. Phully | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Jack E. Phully | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)