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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 and 1920 US Censuses in Ingham, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Adelbert — first a son (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ingham, Michigan |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Delhi Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Cook | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| William Cook | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Grace Cook | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Anna Cook | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 24
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Wm J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 33
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willis E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 45
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ingham, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Adelbert Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frederick Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Cook
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adelbert Cook
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cook
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frederick Cook
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cook
Son · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Michigan
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Sibling
Grace Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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 — Ingham, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Ingham, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu771unit:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Leonard Williams | 64 | Head | Michigan |
| 52 | Emma A. Williams | 59 | Wife | Michigan |
| 53 | James B. Hill | 47 | Head | Michigan |
| 54 | Lyna M. Hill | 41 | Wife | Michigan |
| 55 | Isadore M. Hill | 8 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary E. Hill | 91 | Mother | New York |
| 57 | Albert N. Cook | 72 | Head | Michigan |
| 58 | Anna J. Cook | 65 | Wife | Michigan |
| 59 | William C. Cook THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Michigan |
| 60 | Grace U. Cook | 28 | Son | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles V. Harlow | 53 | Head | Michigan |
| 62 | Adelia S. Harlow | 54 | Wife | Michigan |
| 63 | Marry E. Harlow | 17 | Son | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles H. Smith | 70 | Head | New York |
| 65 | Ben B. Lombard | 42 | Head | Michigan |
| 66 | Belle S. Lombard | 36 | Wife | Michigan |
| 67 | Boyd W. Lombard | 16 | Son | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert L. Lombard | 8 | Son | Michigan |
| 69 | Elmer G. Smith | 37 | Head | Michigan |
| 70 | Laverne A. Smith | 36 | Wife | Michigan |
| 71 | Marie A. Smith | 14 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 72 | Ada M. Smith | 13 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles J. Smith | 11 | Son | Michigan |
| 74 | Grace L. Smith | 8 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 75 | Clifford C. Smith | 6 | Son | Michigan |
| 76 | Fred Rose | 40 | Head | Michigan |
| 77 | Louise M. Rose | 38 | Wife | Michigan |
| 78 | Leo F. Rose | 18 | Son | Michigan |
| 79 | Celia L. Rose | 13 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 80 | George D. Rose | 74 | Father | Michigan |
| 81 | Roy Wood | 30 | Head | Michigan |
| 82 | Elayne S. Wood | 25 | Wife | Michigan |
| 83 | Lester L. Harkness | 33 | Head | Michigan |
| 84 | Lulu A. Harkness | 32 | Wife | Michigan |
| 85 | Frances M. Harkness | 11 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 86 | Vincent L. Harkness | 9 | Son | Michigan |
| 87 | Beulah M. Harkness | 7 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 88 | Fredrick E. Lambert | 68 | Head | Michigan |
| 89 | Ione M. Lambert | 18 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 90 | Charles E. Jones | 33 | Head | Michigan |
| 91 | Carrie L. Jones | 30 | Wife | Michigan |
| 92 | Lois Jones | 13 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 93 | Lyle Jones | 12 | Son | Michigan |
| 94 | Ruby M. Jones | 11 | Daughter | Michigan |
| 95 | Roy N. Benson | 33 | Head | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Corinne B. Benson | 29 | Wife | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Arden R. Benson | 10 | Son | Michigan |
| 98 | Julia L. Benson | 75 | Mother | Indiana |
| 99 | Byron R. Pierson | 35 | Head | Michigan |
| 100 | Florence A. Pierson | 41 | Wife | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)