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Mary Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rich & Milton — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | James Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Rich Cook | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Napoleon Cook | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Cook | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Mary Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Talladega, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rich Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherman Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rich Cook
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Cook
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherman Cook
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Cook
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Cook
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Cook
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Cook
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Taylor | 26 | Son | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 2 | Eph Taylor | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lizzie Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Roger Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Rich Cook | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Virginia Cook | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Cook THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Napoleon Cook | 2 | Adopted Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Isaac Craddock | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Isaac Turner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Martha Jane Turner | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Isaac Turner | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bula Turner | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lewis Cole | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mattie Lou Cole | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Cole | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Luther Miller | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ola Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lester Miller | 12 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mack Harrison | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ella C. Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Cecil Harrison | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Rich Morris | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Morris | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Philip Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillie Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jasper Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ida Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Pearl Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alberta Brown | 22 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mark Reynolds | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Marie Reynolds | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Grant Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Bessie Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Isabella Johnson | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lewis Roe | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Roe | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Inez Roe | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lewis Roe | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mcclon Roe | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Rufus D. Roe | 71 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jack D. Roe | 36 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Roe | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Roe | 4 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Philip Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Anna B. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lucina Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)