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William Cook — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ohio, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Cook across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ohio, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ohio, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supt. Galvanizing |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Supt. Galvanizing |
| Township / Ward | Wheeling City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cook | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Nelson Cook | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Emma Cook | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ohio, West …
Head, age 37
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager Brewery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Ohio, West …
Head, age 47
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Corrugating Works |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Ohio, West …
Head, age 56
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1868 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Corrugating Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Ohio, West …
Head, age 66
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Supt. Galvanizing |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 22,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Cook across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ohio, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cook
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Ohio, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Ohio, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2550unit:0934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred G Stockmann | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Louise Stockmann | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mae E Snyder | 42 | Secretary | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 54 | Catherine Jukowsky | 26 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 55 | John Cummins | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Annie Cummins | 76 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Alvin Cummins | 52 | Son | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Hearn | 68 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | John H Livingston | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Livingston | 43 | Wife | — | Washington DC |
| 61 | Elise Livingston | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Eliz A Pollock | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | G. S. Wiethling | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Annie Wiethling | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Annie S Wiethling | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 66 | Henry W Helmbright | 64 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 67 | Carrie Helmbright | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ethel Shadi | 18 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 69 | William G Rowand | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Martha Rowand | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William J Cook THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Supt. Galvanizing | England |
| 72 | Emma A Cook | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Nelson P Cook | 29 | Son | Metallurgist | West Virginia |
| 74 | Howard F Beswick | 57 | Head | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 75 | Katherine Beswick | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Thos W Witzel | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 77 | John S Carter | 24 | Nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John J. P. O'Brien | 54 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Blanche O'Brien | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph A O'Brien | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Estelle O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Blanche O'Brien | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Kathleen O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Clement O'Brien | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | William O'Brien | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | John C. Stroebel | 67 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Lena Stroebel | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Clara Stroebel | 42 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Herman L Arbenz | 56 | Head | Civil Engineer | West Virginia |
| 90 | Herman Arbenz | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | David Arbenz | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Sarah Carrigan | 56 | Housekeeper | Servant | West Virginia |
| 93 | R. Montague Rice | 45 | Head | Purchaser | West Virginia |
| 94 | Ruth C Rice | 38 | Sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 95 | Laura A Rice | 24 | Sister | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 96 | Leah J. Miele | 21 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 97 | Carl Z Ulrich | 31 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 98 | Wilma C Ulrich | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | P. Alfred Ulrich | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Annie Satty | 17 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
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)