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Richard Cook — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Queens, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Queens, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dedrick & Frederick — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationQueens, New York
SurnameCook
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceGermany
Mother's BirthplaceGermany
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Edward Cook Son — 22 ~1898
George Cook Son — 12 ~1908
Henry Cook Son — 28 ~1892
Eleanor Cook Head — 52 ~1868
Richard Cook Son — 24 ~1896
Eleanor Cook Daughter — 30 ~1890
John Cook Son — 19 ~1901
Frederick Cook Son — 16 ~1904
Adeline Cook Daughter — 14 ~1906

Census Appearances

1900
Kings, New …
Son, age 4
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month June
Birth Year 1896
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 24
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
Surname Cook
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Richard Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dedrick Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugine Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dedrick Cook
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Cook
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugine Cook
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Cook
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Cook
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Cook
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Sibling
Eleanor Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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

1920 US Federal Census — Queens, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1234unit:1060)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Louis Dondero 42 Head Patrolman Italy
2 Theresa Dondero 32 Wife — New York
3 Louis Dondero 11 Son — New York
4 Margaret Dondero 9 Daughter — New York
5 Angelina Dondero 1 Daughter — New York
6 Andrew Jung 31 Head Machinist New York
7 Claudia Jung 27 Wife — New York
8 Andrew Jung 3 Son — New York
9 Douglas Jung 1 Son — New York
10 John Rhein 45 Head Checker Czech
11 Mary Rhein 41 Wife — Czech
12 George Hammer 30 Head Manager New York
13 Edna Hammer 26 Wife — New York
14 Mary Reinhardt 54 Head — Germany
15 Alfred Reinhardt 32 Son — New York
16 George Reinhardt 13 Son — New York
17 Henry Reinhardt 13 Son — New York
18 Alfred Kirstein 36 Head Paying Teller New York
19 Isabel Kirstein 33 Wife — New York
20 Marguerite Kirstein 9 Daughter — New York
21 Alfred Kirstein 4 Son — New York
22 James Oatrey 45 Head Letter Carrier New York
23 Sarah Oatrey 45 Wife — New York
24 James Oatrey 12 Son — New York
25 Eleanor Cook 52 Head — Germany
26 Eleanor Cook 30 Daughter Clerk New York
27 Henry Cook 28 Son — New York
28 Richard Cook THIS PERSON 24 Son — New York
29 Edward Cook 22 Son — New York
30 John Cook 19 Son — New York
31 Frederick Cook 16 Son — New York
32 Adeline Cook 14 Daughter — New York
33 George Cook 12 Son — New York
34 George Talmadge 27 Head Gardener New York
35 Irene Talmadge 26 Wife — New York
36 John Lawrence 68 Head — England
37 Mary Lawrence 62 Wife — England
38 Irene Lawrence 25 Daughter — New York
39 John Bates 55 Head Conductor England
40 Sophie Bates 51 Wife — New York
41 Mary Bates 28 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
42 John Bates 20 Son Clerk New York
43 George Bates 16 Son — New York
44 William Bates 13 Son — New York
45 Charles Butler 52 Head Operator New York
46 Susan Butler 49 Wife — New York
47 Charles Butler 13 Son — New York
48 William Butler 11 Son — New York
49 Alice Butler 6 Daughter — New York
50 Frederick Price 28 Head Inspector Germany

Pedigree Summary

Richard + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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