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Edward Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Genesee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Vienna Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jay Cooper | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Myrtle Cooper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Cooper | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Edward Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Glen Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| R Cooper | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 1
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 11
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Cooper across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Genesee, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Cooper
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Nellie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Cooper
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 — Genesee, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu766unit:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar Allen | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 52 | Alands Allen | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Elda Allen | 20 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Herbert Liffit | 31 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 55 | Catherine Liffit | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Gladis Liffit | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Madeline Liffit | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 58 | Harry Wolston | 27 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 59 | Bertha Wolston | 27 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Bernice Wolston | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 61 | Eugene Jones | 42 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 62 | Emma Jones | 31 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Alma Jones | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | Reva Jones | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Earl Jones | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 66 | Raymond Jones | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 67 | Jay Cooper | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Minnie Cooper | 28 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 69 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Myrtle Cooper | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Glen Cooper | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 72 | Fred Cooper | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Nellie Cooper | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 74 | R. B. Cooper | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Oliver Smith | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 76 | Vettie Smith | 24 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Esther Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Oliver Smith | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Aaron Smith | 52 | Father | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 80 | Herman Voss | 45 | Head | Mason | Germany |
| 81 | Roman Gere | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 82 | Edna Gere | 44 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Howard Gere | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Bernice Gere | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Mildred Gere | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Ernest Gere | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 87 | Flora Gere | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 88 | Henry Gere | 20 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 89 | Opal Gere | 18 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Leonard Smith | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 91 | May Smith | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Doris Smith | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 93 | John Smith | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Mabel Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 95 | Lester Smith | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Clara Smith | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Melvin Morse | 21 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 98 | Minnie Morse | 19 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Elmer Morse | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Rose Morse | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
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)