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Robert Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Niagara, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Niagara, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Niagara, New York |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Safe-book Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1896 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Niagara Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Cook | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Beida Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Cook | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mary Cook | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Charles Cook | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Niagara, New …
Head, age 37
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Niagara, New …
Head, age 46
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Niagara, New …
Head, age 55
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Safe-book Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1896 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Niagara, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Cook
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Niagara, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Niagara, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1242unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl A Smith | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Bernice Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Theodore Scott Smith | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | William J Smith | 40 | Boarder | Machinist | England |
| 5 | Clinton Cook | 28 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hazel Cook | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Edward Cook | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Clinton Cook | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Robert L Cook THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Storekeeper | England |
| 10 | Edna Cook | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Beida Cook | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Charles Cook | 39 | Brother-in-law | Contractor | New York |
| 13 | Mary Cook | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 14 | Theodore M Mccarty | 44 | Head | Supt Eng | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lillie Mccarty | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Theodore Jr Mccarty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Mccarty | 31 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 18 | Isabella Cook | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Samuel Martin | 43 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Canada |
| 20 | Lina Martin | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Sherwood Martin | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 22 | Eliza Spink | 66 | Sister | — | New York |
| 23 | Ira N Luck | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Ruby Luck | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Sybel Luck | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Henry D Cheeseman | 44 | Head | Eng | New York |
| 27 | Florence Cheeseman | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Doris L Cheeseman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Harold J Luck | 29 | Head | Milk Dealer | New York |
| 30 | Mildred M Luck | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Henry S Pratt | 70 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 32 | Anna Pratt | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert J Young | 50 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 34 | Eva H Young | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Roland Young | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Head Catherine | 68 | — | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Son Edward | 31 | — | Policeman | New York |
| 38 | Son Garrett | 29 | — | Fireman | New York |
| 39 | Son Harry | 27 | — | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | John E Bowman | 43 | Head | Metallurgist | Canada |
| 41 | Lily A Bowman | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 42 | Edgar J Bowman | 18 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 43 | La Vern S Bowman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles B Bowman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Fred W Bowman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Beatrice M Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Sara M Bowman | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward Lantz | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Augusta Lantz | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Lorraine S Lantz | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)