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Walter Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Walter Cook | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Cook | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Chester Cook | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Walter F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cook
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cook
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cook
Son · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu717unit:0681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion P | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Fessenbecker | 35 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 3 | Bessie Fessenbecker | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Sarah Fessenbecker | 12 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 5 | David Fessenbecker | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Morris Fessenbecker | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Max Fessenbecker | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Annie Fessenbecker | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Jenny Fimata | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 10 | Harry E Munnell | 36 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ethel V Munnell | 39 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | Morton Lyman Munnell | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine J Munnell | 54 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 14 | James A Cook | 74 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Chester A Cook | 40 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Walter F Cook THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary W Cook | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James W Cook | 30 | Son | Detective | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles W Trill | 52 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Harrietta B Trill | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Ida B Trill | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James M Trill | 84 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 23 | Joseph Gallagher | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Margaret Gallagher | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Isaac S Flanders | 36 | Head | Freight Brakeman | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Margaret Flanders | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Ira F Flanders | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Harry F Flanders | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alice O'Brien | 21 | Boarder | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary F Ferrin | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | George W Carl | 38 | Head | Engineer | Vermont |
| 32 | Stella Carl | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Marjorie D Carl | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Annette Fitts | 69 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Charles E Simonds | 29 | Head | Meat Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Emeral Simonds | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Charles E Jr Simonds | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Warren R Ludwig | 62 | Head | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Emma S Ludwig | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sarah A Blanchard | 66 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George Nichols | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Carl B Johnson | 31 | Head | Mail Driver | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mabel S Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Albert F Humphrey | 41 | Head | General Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mabel S Humphrey | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Esther F Humphrey | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Warren A Crosby | 76 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Julia A Crosby | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward B Griffin | 52 | Head | Yardmaster | Ohio |
| 50 | Agnes W Griffin | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
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)