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William Cook — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allen, Indiana |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Surveyor |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Asst Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cook | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Phyllis Cook | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Janice Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Cook | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Carrie Cook | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Everett Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Cook | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 6
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 17
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Asst Surveyor |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 27
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Wm. Moore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Wayne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cook (~0.84 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cook (~0.55 confidence) and mother Sarah Cook (~0.84 confidence) and mother Carrie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.83
Father
Elmer Cook
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Cook
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cook
b. ~1845
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Elizabeth Cook
b. ~1875
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Sarah Cook
b. ~1855
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Carrie Cook
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cook
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Elmer Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Cook
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Allen, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel577:0152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Everett Liggett | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Emmett Liggett | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Roberta Liggett | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Phyllis A Liggett | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles E Sell | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Lulu A Sell | 58 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 57 | Luther G Pratt | 53 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret A Pratt | 73 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Amelia F Pratt | 56 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 60 | Clara M Pratt | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 61 | Carrie A Pratt | 47 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Jennie E Pratt | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 63 | Mabel J Pratt | 41 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Gertrude P Pratt | 31 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Willard F Faulkner | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Nellie S Faulkner | 49 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Grace E Faulkner | 30 | Daughter | Exposer | Indiana |
| 68 | Dorothy M Faulkner | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 69 | Willard F Faulkner | 17 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 70 | Harry G Krudop | 56 | Head | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 71 | Edna M Krudop | 51 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Beatrice A Krudop | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 73 | Harriet E Krudop | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Anna M Krudop | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | James P Krudop | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Margaret C Krudop | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Jacqueline R Krudop | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Peter O Holt | 49 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 79 | Ada M Holt | 43 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Merritt R Yarbrough | 25 | Head | Winder | Indiana |
| 81 | Myrnis B Yarbrough | 22 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Merritt R Yarbrough | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Walter T Yarbrough | 2 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Burton E Brill | 54 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Harold A Brill | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Ervin H Brill | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 87 | Elmer M Cook | 43 | Head | Auto Salesman | Indiana |
| 88 | Carrie L Cook | 37 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Ruth A Cook | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 90 | William M Cook THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Asst Surveyor | Indiana |
| 91 | Mary L Cook | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Janice Cook | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Elmer H Cook | 8 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Everett E Cook | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Phyllis J Cook | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Kenneth A Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 97 | Blanche R Brown | 33 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Marcella J Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Charles H Moage | 75 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 100 | Elizabeth Moage | 72 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 3 grandparents
~0.74
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)