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Willie Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 | Precinct 15 Wallace |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Marshall Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Marshall Cook | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Albert Cook | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Julia Cook | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Cook | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Cook | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Cook | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Carrie Cook | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Marshall Cook | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lula Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 2
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Will |
| 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
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 14
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Cook
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Julia Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:1048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ann Huffman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Huffman | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Frank Huffman | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Edgar Huffman | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Lula Huffman | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Huffman | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Kelly Huffman | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jessie Ball | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Annie Ball | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Howard | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Rosa Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ulysses Howard | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Marshall Howard | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Sam Howard | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Isaac Howard | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Rebecca Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Rosa Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James Howard | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Howard | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Polly White | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie White | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lula White | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie White | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Walter White | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James White | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John White | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary White | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie White | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lula White | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Walter White | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | John Woodson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Mary Woodson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Marshall Cook | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Carrie Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Marshall Cook | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | John Cook | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Robert Cook | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Willie Cook THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Albert Cook | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Mary Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Lula Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Julia Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Carrie Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Marshall Cook | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Albert Darden | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Annie Darden | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Albert Darden | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Annie Darden | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Enoch Richardson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)