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Willie Cook — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dave & Dave — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1900 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationLowndes, Alabama
SurnameCook
Given NameWillie
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryHome farm
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardLetohatchee Precinct 4
Est. Birth Year~1900

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 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Willie Age Birth yr
Nellie Cook Daughter — 18 ~1902
Buster Cook Son — 15 ~1905
Willie Cook Head — 47 ~1873
John Cook Son — 22 ~1898
Charles Cook Son — 9 ~1911
W Cook Son — 13 ~1907
Willie Cook Son — 20 ~1900
Elnora Cook Daughter — 11 ~1909
Liza Cook Spouse — 44 ~1876

Census Appearances

1900
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 1
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Birth Month Jan
Birth Year 1899
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
Son, age 10
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cook
Given Name William E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation none
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 20
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
Surname Cook
Given Name Willie
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Laborer
Industry Home farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
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.
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Our Model Tree links Willie Cook across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dave Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Dave Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Liza Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dave Cook
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Dave Cook
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Cook
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Liza Cook
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Cook
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Buster Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Lowndes, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu6unit:1052)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Martin Hudson 26 Head Farmer Alabama
52 Jessie Hudson 18 Wife — Alabama
53 Thelma Hudson 2 Daughter — Alabama
54 Clara Hudson 1 Daughter — Alabama
55 Lizzie Hudson 0 Daughter — Alabama
56 Emma Hudson 16 Sister — Alabama
57 John Hill 61 Head Farmer Alabama
58 Helen Hill 61 Wife — Alabama
59 Elijah Hill 22 Son Laborer Alabama
60 Lonnie Hill 19 Son Laborer Alabama
61 Jesse Hill 17 Son Laborer Alabama
62 Walker Hill 13 Son — Alabama
63 Birdie Hill 10 Granddaughter — Alabama
64 Charley Hill 2 Grandson — Alabama
65 Willie Davenport 46 Head Farmer Alabama
66 Nellie Davenport 46 Wife — Alabama
67 Annie Mae Davenport 12 Daughter Laborer Alabama
68 Eldridge Davenport 13 Son Laborer Alabama
69 Lawson Davenport 11 Son Laborer Alabama
70 Sarah Davenport 10 Daughter — Alabama
71 Jacob Ward 60 Head Laborer Alabama
72 Louvenia Ward 36 Wife Laborer Alabama
73 Willie Ward 38 Brother Laborer Alabama
74 John Davenport 47 Head Farmer Alabama
75 Dora Davenport 30 Wife — Alabama
76 Ella Davenport 13 Daughter Laborer Alabama
77 Lula Davenport 10 Daughter Laborer Alabama
78 Carrie Davenport 8 Daughter Laborer Alabama
79 Manella Davenport 5 Daughter — Alabama
80 John Davenport 3 Son — Alabama
81 Liza Davenport 2 Daughter — Alabama
82 W. D. Davenport 0 Grandson — Alabama
83 Drake Davenport 26 Head Farmer Alabama
84 Lonnie Davenport 24 Wife — Alabama
85 Theodore Davenport 2 Son — Alabama
86 Willie Cook 47 Head Farmer Alabama
87 Liza Cook 44 Wife — Alabama
88 John Cook 22 Son Laborer Alabama
89 Willie Cook THIS PERSON 20 Son Laborer Alabama
90 Nellie Cook 18 Daughter Laborer Alabama
91 Buster Cook 15 Son Laborer Alabama
92 W. D. Cook 13 Son — Alabama
93 Elnora Cook 11 Daughter — Alabama
94 Charles Cook 9 Son — Alabama
95 Neil Franklin 43 Head Farmer Alabama
96 Nellie Franklin 42 Wife Laborer Alabama
97 Willie Franklin 17 Son Laborer Alabama
98 John Franklin 15 Son Laborer Alabama
99 Lonnie Franklin 10 Son Laborer Alabama
100 Daisy Franklin 6 Daughter — Alabama

Related Census Records

Pedigree Summary

Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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