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Ruth Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Jim — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Talladega, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Wm Cook | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Susan Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jerry Cook | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lezell Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rosa Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Rena G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruby H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylacauga city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ruth Cook across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Cook
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Cook
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cook
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lezell Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Talladega, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Talladega, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allena Russell | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Rosa L Russell | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Fruitfor Russell | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Luther Russell | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 55 | James Russell | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Felix Whitman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Alfonza Whitman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Whitman | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Ira Whitman | 25 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Margaret Hurd | 75 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Emma Hurd | 40 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Minnie Hurd | 35 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Sandy Hurd | 30 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
| 64 | Columbus Cook | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Hannah Cook | 60 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 66 | George Cook | 42 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Alice Cook | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Malinda Cook | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert Estell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie Estell | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Estell | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 72 | John Estell | 0 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 73 | Lillie Estell | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Lid Pope | 52 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Merzett Julia Pope | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Wm H Cook | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lezell Cook | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Rosa Cook | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 79 | John T Cook | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Susan Cook | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | George Cook | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Jerry Cook | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 83 | James Cook | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Ruth Cook THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 85 | Sherman Cook | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Ella Cook | 45 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 87 | Mary E Cook | 25 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Ella Cook | 23 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 89 | Della Cook | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Rosella Cook | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Roosevelt Cook | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | B. V. Cook | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Essie Cook | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 94 | John Cook | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 95 | Doodle Osbourn | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Elnora Osbourn | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 97 | John Osbourn | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Bessie Osbourn | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Henry Osbourn | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Marvin Osbourn | 17 | Son | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)