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Willie Cook — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Russell, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gadsden & Mandy — first a son (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1884
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Russell, Alabama |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat No 10 Glennville |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cook | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| George Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Richard Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Mandy Cook | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Henry Cook | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Annie Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Eunice Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Minnie Cook | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| Willie Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Gadsden Cook | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| David Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 16
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| 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 |
Head, age 36
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 Willie 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
Willie Cook
Son · 1900 · age 16 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Cook
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cook
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Cook
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Cook
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cook
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cook
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cook
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cook
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
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
1900 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Russell, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0038unit:0524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gadsden Cook | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mandy Cook | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Richard Cook | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Cook | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Cook THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | George Cook | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eunice Cook | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | David Cook | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Henry Cook | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie Lou Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Gid Glenn | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Louisa Glenn | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Richard Glenn | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Leila Bell Glenn | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Garrison Glenn | 10 | G Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 17 | John Allen Glenn | 5 | G Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Jim Glenn | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Alice Glenn | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Glenn | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Bob Glenn | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie Glenn | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Annie Jean Glenn | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Nathan Glenn | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Stephen Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Laura Johnson | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Eberline Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Hubbard Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Abb Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lacey Claudius | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Hattie Claudius | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Allie Claudius | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Louisa Claudius | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Martha Claudius | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lee Claudius | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Isaac Thebaker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Maria Thebaker | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Easter Thebaker | 25 | Niece | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Nelson Thebaker | 19 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Nellie Thebaker | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Phill Swanson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Frankie Swanson | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Harriet Swanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Albert Swanson | 12 | G Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Banza Swanson | 4 | G Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Adeline Swanson | 99 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Windsor Pleasant | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Malie Pleasant | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Selma Pleasant | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Rosie Pleasant | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 8 siblings
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 1900 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)