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Ruth Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Nancy — first a daughter (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Woonsocket |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Cook | Head | — | 82 | ~1838 |
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 43
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Cook
b. ~1837
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Cook
b. ~1838
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Cook
b. ~1840
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cook
Daughter · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1676unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Gilbert | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gertrude Gilbert | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Russell Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Wallace Gilbert | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Martha Simons | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 6 | William Myette | 56 | Head | — | Canada |
| 7 | Delia Myette | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Louisa Myette | 30 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Aride Myette | 28 | Son | Undertaker | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Charlie Myette | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Bernadette Myette | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edwardina Myette | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Raymond Myette | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Charles Shambow | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Florence Shambow | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Shambow | 30 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Wallace Shambow | 28 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Jeannette Shambow | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 19 | Benjamin Dalton | 68 | Servant | Servant | New Hampshire |
| 20 | George Laughton | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Nellie Mccaffrey | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gladys Mccaffrey | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joseph Windle | 36 | Head | Selling Agent | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jean Windle | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eric Windle | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Edward Windle | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph Windle | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Alexander Keema | 30 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Ethel Keema | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Alexander W. Keema | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Gladys Sherman | 31 | Boarder | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Nancy Cook | 82 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Ruth Cook THIS PERSON | 43 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Arthur Sutton | 38 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Florence Sutton | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Cecilia Sutton | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Arthur Sutton | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Leon Sutton | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Ruth Sutton | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Homer Sutton | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Lucille Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | John F. Letendre | 42 | Head | Long Distance | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Helen M. Letendre | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Dolores Letendre | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Lester Letendre | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Muriel Letendre | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Hazel Badwin | 24 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Albert Merkel | 49 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 49 | Ida Merkel | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Minna Merkel | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)