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Willie Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mitchell & Hattie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Cook | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hattie Cook | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 2
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 10
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| 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 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Other, age 20
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Rivet Buster |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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.
Our Model Tree links Willie Cook across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mitchell Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mitchell Cook
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Cook
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Cook
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Cook
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu035unit:0902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Knott | 44 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
| 52 | Francis Knott | 27 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Hildegard Knott | 24 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 54 | Leneritha Knott | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Ruth Dowden | 10 | Grand dau | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Rose Richey | 6 | Grand dau | None | Alabama |
| 57 | Alfred Richey | 2 | Grand son | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Richey | 25 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles Blackwell | 30 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Alabama |
| 60 | Gayle Knight | 40 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Florence Howard | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruby Howard | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 63 | Gabe Roland | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Dorre Pickens | 26 | Nephew | Porter | Alabama |
| 65 | Marie Budmery | 22 | Head | Waitress | Cuba |
| 66 | Lucy Budmery | 15 | Sister | None | Cuba |
| 67 | John Budmery | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Alfred Budmery | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Melinda Mcdonnell | 50 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 70 | Minnie Mcdonnell | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Boots Allen | 29 | Boarder | Actor | Georgia |
| 72 | Phebe Joyner | 25 | Boarder | Actor | Georgia |
| 73 | Edy Baldin | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Rosa Baldin | 30 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Samuel Brown | 7 | Son-in-law | None | United States |
| 76 | William Hardy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Ida Hardy | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Walter Davis | 7 | Step son | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Henry Davis | 5 | Step son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | George Jones | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | John Briggs | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Ella Briggs | 52 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 83 | Annie Simmons | 24 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 84 | Dollie Simmons | 22 | Roomer | Maid | Alabama |
| 85 | Henrietta Base | 17 | Roomer | Maid | Alabama |
| 86 | John Aiden | 26 | Roomer | Porter | US |
| 87 | Ohusia Benjamin | 9 | Grand daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Cole Scott | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Lelandie Scott | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Bernice Ward | 5 | Step dau | None | Alabama |
| 91 | Milton Dixon | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Arie Dixon | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 93 | James Taylor | 18 | Step son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Leanna Turner | 26 | Head | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 95 | Ray Montgomery | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Clara Montgomery | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 97 | Robert Montgomery | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 98 | Mona Robinson | 60 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Hattie Cook | 25 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Willie Cook THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)