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Richard Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Cook | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Frank Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Richard Cook | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| 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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Cook
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1626unit:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Hill | 16 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Isabella Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Tilt | 49 | Head | Asst Mgr | New York |
| 54 | Evelyn Tilt | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Eleanor Tilt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Florence Tilt | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Hugh Howard | 56 | Head | Utility Man | Ireland |
| 58 | Sarah Howard | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Howard | 26 | Son | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Howard | 22 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Wood | 56 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 62 | Rose Ann Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Minnie Wood | 21 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elsie Wood | 19 | Daughter | Looper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Wood | 16 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thelma Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Wood | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Walter Wood | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Florence Wood | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Julia Steele | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 71 | Frank Brumstager | 54 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 72 | Christina Brumstager | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna Kluss | 26 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 74 | George Schmadel | 50 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mollie Schmadel | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Laura Schmadel | 28 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Schmadel | 22 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frederick Schmadel | 19 | Son | Auto Mech. | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude Schmadel | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Raymond Schmadel | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Evelyn Schmadel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Newman | 42 | Head | Grinder | England |
| 83 | Annie Newman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Matthew Thorn | 30 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ida Thorn | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Irene Thorn | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Gladys Thorn | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Herschel Steele | 48 | Head | Car Cleaner | Scotland |
| 89 | Mary Steele | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Russell Steele | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Irving Wallace | 23 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 92 | Josephine Wallace | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Barney Goldberg | 59 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 94 | Laura Goldberg | 12 | Daughter | — | England |
| 95 | Milton Goldberg | 13 | Grandson | — | England |
| 96 | Frank Goldberg | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Elizabeth Goldberg | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Richard Cook THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Amanda Cook | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Frank Cook | 10 | Son | — | 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)