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Willie Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Troup, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Troup, Georgia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vidalia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Cook | Spouse | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Oscar Cook | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Willie Cook | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 10
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 18
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Troup, Georgia
Head, age 29
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Troup, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Cook (~0.60 confidence) and mother Lizzie Cook (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mary Cook (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mollie Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.68
Father
Joseph Cook
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Lizzie Cook
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mary Cook
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mollie Cook
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Cook
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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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 — Troup, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Troup, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu280unit:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Youngblood | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 52 | G. H. Piland | 57 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Daughter Piland | 24 | — | None | Georgia |
| 54 | Andrew Piland | 22 | Son | Inspector | Georgia |
| 55 | Georgia Piland | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Willie A. Piland | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Harold Piland | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 58 | P. T. Derby | 45 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 59 | Liddie Derby | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Lizzie Derby | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 61 | G. B. Dukes | 42 | Head | Drayman | Georgia |
| 62 | Lelie Dukes | 29 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 63 | James Dukes | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Arthur Dukes | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Dukes | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Alice Dukes | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 67 | C. M. Jones | 45 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lula Jones | 36 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Charlie Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Gladys Jones | 10 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 71 | J. B. Jones | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Richardson Ross Jones | 23 | Boarder | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 73 | Bill Williams | 76 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Nancy Williams | 61 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dick Young | 33 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie Young | 17 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Henry Young | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Martha Young | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Charlie Patterson | 37 | Roomer | Fireman | Georgia |
| 80 | Ophelia Brown | 40 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 81 | Clarence Hicks | 22 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 82 | Lilly Mae Hicks | 18 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Leola Hicks | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Delesta Hicks | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | John Maddison | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Bertha Maddison | 33 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 87 | Della Mae Maddison | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Aubrey Lee Maddison | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Archy Crosby | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Ruth Crosby | 22 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 91 | Cleveland Hellum | 8 | Step-son | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Lilly Mae Edwards | 37 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 93 | Johnnie Mae Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Office Girl | Georgia |
| 94 | Mattie Ball | 24 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Philip Ball | 24 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Willie Cook THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Effie Cook | 15 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Oscar H. Cook | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Pearl Kennedy | 24 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 100 | Daisy Kennedy | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.68
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)