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Walter Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & James — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Cook | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Emma Cook | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Samuel Cook | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Walter Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Cook
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cook
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cook
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Cook
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Cook
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Cook
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cook
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu578unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Belle | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Tarris | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mavilla Tarris | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edward G Tarris | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Henry Tarris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elsie May Tarris | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Simp Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sue Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cassellen Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bennie Johnson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Frank W Gault | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mattie Gault | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Junnie Gray | 24 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harry Gray | 28 | Son in law | Jockey | England |
| 16 | Richard Murphy | 46 | Head | Thresher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emma Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willie Murphy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jamie Nicols | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles Murphy | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jessie Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elmer Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bessie Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Tolman Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elizabeth P Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Johnnie Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Kattie Murphy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alvin Nicols | 2 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas Boyles | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nathan Prather | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mamie Prather | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ethel Prather | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elsie Tracy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Karl Bier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Bavaria Germany |
| 35 | Mattie Bier | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Piley Bier | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dave Gilmore | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Henry Breitenstein | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mamie B Breitenstein | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Henry P Breitenstein | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lula L Breitenstein | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John E Breitenstein | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles L Breitenstein | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thomas Walsh | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Julia Walsh | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas Walsh | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Walsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Samuel Cook | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emma L Cook | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Walter Cook THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 6 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)