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Willie Cook — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gloucester, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cook across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gloucester, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gloucester, Virginia |
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petsworth Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish Cook | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Cook | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Philmore Cook | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sylvester Cook | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Elmora Cook | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Willie Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Cook | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Hollis Cook | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Cassie Cook | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lida Cook | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Alexander Cook | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 5
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cook |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 15
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Gloucester, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Cook
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Cassie Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmora Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philmore Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornish Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Cook
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Gloucester, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Gloucester, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1890unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endora Pancost | 63 | Mother | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Sylvester Cook | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Lida Cook | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Ruby Cook | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Hollis Cook | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Alexander Cook | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Leroy Cook | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Philmore Cook | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Elmora Cook | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Willie Cook THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Cassie Cook | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Cornish Cook | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Randolph Cook | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy Cook | 56 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Randolph Cook | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Martha Cook | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Whitfield Lockley | 10 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 18 | John H Lunn | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Bessie Lunn | 42 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Etta B Lunn | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Taylor A Lunn | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Lydia L Lunn | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry H Clayton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Sue L Clayton | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Rebecca Clayton | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Lucie S Clayton | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Emma L Clayton | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Charles E Clayton | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Peter Richardson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lelia Richardson | 21 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary B Richardson | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Lestine Richardson | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Aurelius L Richardson | 17 | Son | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 34 | Archie Richardson | 10 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Peter H Richardson | 23 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Richardson | 22 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Elin S Richardson | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Harlye Richardson | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Harold Richardson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Hattie Richardson | 25 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Walter Richardson | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Alex Richardson | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Johnnie Richardson | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Ines Tabb | 72 | Aunt | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Jr Simons | 64 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 46 | Alice Simons | 54 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Eddie Moseley | 14 | Nephew | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Clifton Moseley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Bertha Moseley | 26 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Herbert Moseley | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
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)