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William Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cook across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gadsden & Mandy — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Yard |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Girard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Cook | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Ellis Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ada Cook | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 16
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Russell, Alabama
Head, age 25
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Russell, Alabama
Head, age 36
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Yard |
| 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 |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Head, age 45
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 450.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 57
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. 6 Hatchechubbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 William Cook across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gadsden Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gadsden Cook
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Cook
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cook
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Glover | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Claudie Glover | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Charlie Jr Glover | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lucile Glover | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Vera Glover | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Joe Bell | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 7 | Ella Bell | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Sam Reed | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lucrecia Reed | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sam Jr Reed | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Wilson | 22 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 12 | Stephen Griggs | 50 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 13 | Lizzie Griggs | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Benjamin Temple | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Virginia Temple | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Elkins | 31 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Georgia |
| 17 | Mamie Elkins | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Vera Elkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | W. H. Jr Elkins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | William Marks | 30 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 21 | Lyla Marks | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Bernice Marks | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Unnamed Marks | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Will Williams | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Birdie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | William Cook THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ada Cook | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Pearl Henry Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ellis Cook | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | George Butts | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lilla Butts | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 33 | Morris Hinson | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lizzie Hinson | 50 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 35 | Ida Davis | 36 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 36 | Edward Davis | 16 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | Charlie Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucile Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lizzie Oliver | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Taylor Mitchell | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Isaac Legg | 40 | Head | Shoe Maker | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Legg | 38 | Wife | Merchant | Alabama |
| 44 | Richard Legg | 18 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 45 | Birdie Legg | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | N. H. Legg | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Nancy Goldfield | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie Goldfield | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Rosa Goldfield | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Nina Lee Goldfield | 20 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
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Pedigree Summary
William
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)