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Willie Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Escambia, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Escambia, Alabama |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 Macedonia |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lenzie Cook | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Maloy Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Addie Cook | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Velma Cook | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Billie Cook | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Dewey Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Bettie Cook | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sam Cook | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Cook | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Alona Cook | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Vergie Cook | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lemuel Cook | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Cook | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 10
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 20
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 14 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Home farm |
| 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 Escambia, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Cook
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sam Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenzie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lemuel Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vergie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alona Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maloy Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Escambia, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Escambia, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu13unit:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louisa Pitte | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Sarah Jane Pitte | 42 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 53 | John D. Pitte | 35 | Brother-in-law | Employee | Alabama |
| 54 | Dallas J. Elliott | 33 | Head | Trader | Florida |
| 55 | Alice Elliott | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Elisha B. Cook | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Joseph J. Cook | 37 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie Cook | 30 | Daughter-in-law | None | Florida |
| 59 | Lee Cook | 12 | Grandson | Farm | Alabama |
| 60 | Arminda Cook | 11 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | General Cook | 9 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Lucinda Cook | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Annie Belle Cook | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Columbus Cook | 4 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Yolanda Cook | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 66 | Cook | 0 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Billie Cook | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Maggie Cook | 34 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 69 | Willie Cook THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 70 | Maloy Cook | 14 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 71 | Vergie Cook | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 72 | Dewey Cook | 13 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 73 | Mattie Cook | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 74 | Bettie Cook | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Velma Cook | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Alona Cook | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Sam Cook | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Lemuel Cook | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 79 | Lenzie Cook | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Addie Cook | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 81 | Watson Elliott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Maggie Elliott | 47 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 83 | Noah Elliott | 24 | Son | Employee | Alabama |
| 84 | Dewey Elliott | 19 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 85 | Bill Archer Elliott | 15 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 86 | Rosa Belle Elliott | 12 | Daughter | Farm | Alabama |
| 87 | Elsie Elliott | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 88 | Grover Elliott | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 89 | William G. Yarber | 52 | Head | Teamster | Florida |
| 90 | Annis Yarber | 51 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 91 | Velma Yarber | 14 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 92 | Maggie Yarber | 10 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 93 | George Yarber | 6 | Son | None | Florida |
| 94 | Joel B. Yarber | 24 | Head | Teamster | Florida |
| 95 | Lizzie Yarber | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 96 | Walter Yarber | 4 | Son | None | Florida |
| 97 | Clifford Yarber | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 98 | Young L. Davidson | 28 | Head | Employee | Alabama |
| 99 | Lena Davidson | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 100 | Irene Davidson | 2 | Daughter | None | 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)