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Willie Cook — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lower Carr Precinct No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Cook | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Delia Cook | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Caly Cook | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Herod Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Gwinn Cook | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Florence Cook | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Willie Cook | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Conley Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Homer Cook | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knott, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Knott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 23
Knott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knott |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cook (~0.92 confidence) and father Gwinn Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Cook (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Cook (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cook
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cook
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gwinn Cook
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Cook
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Cook
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Cook
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Cook
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Delia Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caly Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conley Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herod 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 — Knott, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Knott, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu577unit:0357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwinn Cook | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Florence Cook | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Homer Cook | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bertie Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Herod Cook | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Conley Cook | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Willie Cook THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Delia Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Caly Cook | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Enoch Pridemore | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Polly Pridemore | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Caly Pridemore | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hardy J. Pridemore | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Pridemore | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Susan M. Pridemore | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Farris Pridemore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Cella May Pridemore | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carlos Pridemore | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mabel Pridemore | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Albert Amburgey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cassie Amburgey | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bell Amburgey | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | John J. Amburgey | 25 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Newton Amburgey | 22 | Son | Mining | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bernie Amburgey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Castell Amburgey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Otis Amburgey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Fronia Amburgey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dennis Gibson | 10 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Riley Mullins | 19 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Matilda Mullins | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bray Mullins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Spencer Everidge | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elizabeth Everidge | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Newton J. Mullins | 17 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Daniel D. Mullins | 14 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Alicia Mullins | 11 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Susana Mullins | 65 | Grandmother | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Valentine Mullins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Evaline Mullins | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Chester Mullins | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Issa Mullins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nora Mullins | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 44 | Vollie Mullins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dixie Mullins | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wilkie Mullins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bertie Mullins | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jordan F. Robley | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sallie Robley | 80 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)