MC
Martha Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Clarks Green Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Cook | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Orville Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Clarence Cook | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Ralph Cook | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Martha Cook | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Viola Cook | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Martha Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Martha Cook
Spouse · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1577unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mildred Stanton | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Evelyn G Stanton | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George P Stanton | 68 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Stanton | 57 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harlan J Beemer | 42 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sarah J Beemer | 54 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Silas S White | 75 | head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Olive C White | 72 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Clarence S Cook | 65 | head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Martha A Cook THIS PERSON | 63 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ralph S Cook | 21 | son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Orville C Cook | 16 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Viola L Cook | 24 | daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Orville C Jr Cook | 1 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Major | 62 | head | Laborer | England |
| 66 | Eliza Major | 66 | wife | None | England |
| 67 | Fred Major | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Arthur S Davis | 70 | head | Tax Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frances L Davis | 69 | wife | None | New York |
| 70 | David K Brink | 47 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lida A Brink | 43 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alvira H Brink | 7 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Moses H White | 34 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence S White | 40 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Raymond W Singer | 22 | step-son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth M Singer | 20 | step-daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph W Singer | 14 | step-son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth M White | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert W White | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Griffiths | 67 | head | None | England |
| 81 | Mary Griffiths | 55 | wife | None | England |
| 82 | John G Johnson | 37 | son-in-law | Dairy Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | John G Jr Johnson | 3 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Isaac M Miller | 22 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Violet S Miller | 17 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Geo W Miller | 56 | father | Laborer | New York |
| 87 | Ethel L Miller | 18 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Anna L Miller | 9 | sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Roy C Miller | 2 | nephew | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John B Rumer | 44 | head | Herdsman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary L Rumer | 44 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Margaret L Rumer | 14 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Killian H Rumer | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Isabel S Rumer | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edwin C Lord | 34 | head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Alice S Lord | 34 | wife | Teacher | Wales |
| 97 | Charles W Lord | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edwin C Jr Lord | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Marjory W Lord | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Angeline Brigham | 47 | head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)