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William Cobb — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Cobb across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Hawthorne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Cobb | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Cobb | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Jennie Cobb | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Nellie Cobb | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Passaic, New …
Head, age 37
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Druggist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 47
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 56
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cobb |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Cobb across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cobb
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1062unit:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustave Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 2 | Mary F. Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Tappen | 37 | Step son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Tappen | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mildred Tappen | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Roberta Tappen | 6 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Hopple | 35 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 8 | Barbara Hopple | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Dorothy Hopple | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Evelyn Hopple | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Gerber | 65 | Head | — | Prussia |
| 12 | Francis Gerber | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 13 | Bertha Gerber | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Snyder | 55 | Head | Weaver | Switzerland |
| 15 | Barbara Snyder | 55 | Wife | — | Bavaria |
| 16 | John Snyder | 23 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Snyder | 20 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 18 | Russell Snyder | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Schils | 68 | Head | — | Prussia |
| 20 | Marie Schils | 60 | Wife | — | Baden |
| 21 | Killian Schils | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Grillo | 24 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Jersey |
| 23 | Bessie Grillo | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Jr. Grillo | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Longren | 29 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 26 | Mary Longren | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Lillian Longren | 2 | Daughter | — | England |
| 28 | John Woodward | 65 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 29 | Mary Woodward | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | John Woodward | 31 | Son | Engineer | England |
| 31 | William Woodward | 30 | Son | Fireman | England |
| 32 | Frank Woodward | 29 | Son | Engineer | England |
| 33 | Albert Woodward | 23 | Son | Fireman | England |
| 34 | Emma Woodward | 20 | Daughter | Folder | England |
| 35 | Edward Woodward | 18 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 36 | Georg. Rogers | 31 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 37 | Jeanette Rogers | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Eva Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Cobb THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 40 | Jennie Cobb | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Daisy H. Cobb | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Nellie R. Cobb | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Thomas J. Symonds | 60 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 44 | Ellen Symonds | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Ericher Jacob Symonds | 35 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lillie Symonds | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thomas Symonds | 2 | Grand son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Elma Talbot | 48 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 49 | Louisa Talbot | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mildred Talbot | 13 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
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)