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William Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Charlotte — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cook | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charlotte Cook | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Louis Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Cook | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cook
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Cook
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Cook
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cook
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Thomas Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Douglas, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu990unit:0280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William C. Metzger | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 52 | Dora H. Metzger | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | John H. Metzger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 54 | Roxanna Metzger | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Benjamin B. Willey | 44 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 56 | Winifred Willey | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Dilian S. Togian | 35 | Lodger | Electrician | Turkey |
| 58 | Angeline Hessy | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Josephine Hessy | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | John O'Donnell | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Elizabeth O'Donnell | 70 | Wife | Commission | Canada |
| 62 | May O'Donnell | 46 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Louisa O'Donnell | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frank J. O'Donnell | 38 | Son | Accountant | Canada |
| 65 | Jacob Reimers | 67 | Head | Secretary | Switzerland |
| 66 | Catherine Reimers | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Emma Martin | 28 | Servant | Servant | Denmark |
| 68 | Mary K. Cassidy | 47 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Adelaide S. Cassidy | 44 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charlotte M. Cook | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William S. Cook THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 72 | Virginia E. Cook | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 73 | Thomas J. Cook | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Louis H. Cook | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Mary S. Massey | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Massey | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Frank J. M. Massey | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Frank S. Barton | 50 | Head | Manager | England |
| 79 | Sarah S. Barton | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Lewis Goldsmith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lina Goldsmith | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | Herman Goldsmith | 23 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 83 | Michael Goldsmith | 21 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 84 | Jeanette Goldsmith | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 85 | Jacob Hensey | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 86 | Matilda Hensey | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 87 | Bert B. Hensey | 29 | Son | Assistant | Iowa |
| 88 | Marie Linda Hensey | 40 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 89 | David Heller | 49 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 90 | Blondie Heller | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 91 | Irene Heller | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 92 | John B. Barta | 64 | Head | Druggist | Italy |
| 93 | Emma S. Barta | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 94 | William H. Olson | 51 | Boarder | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 95 | Mary L. Miller | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 96 | Julia M. Miller | 61 | Niece | Housekeeper | New York |
| 97 | Frank H. Hegg | 59 | Head | Druggist | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Mary Hegg | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 99 | Ada Belle Hegg | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 100 | Richard M. Robinson | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William + 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)