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Edward Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Edward Cooper | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Byrdie Cooper | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Selma Nelson | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edgar B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 57
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Cooper
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu803unit:0646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma S Palmer | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Gladys B Palmer | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Gladys L Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles F Backus | 58 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 5 | Louise V Backus | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Christine D Backus | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ralph L Backus | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Richard R Galloway | 36 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 9 | Gladys Galloway | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Richard Jr Galloway | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ross Galloway | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Gladys A Galloway | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Alexander Rutherford | 64 | Father in law | Salesman | Canada |
| 14 | Margaret D Rutherford | 55 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 15 | Dorothy Kerber | 23 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Kotting | 55 | Head | Architect | Holland |
| 17 | Emma Kotting | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie Kotting | 25 | Daughter | Artist | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Kotting | 23 | Daughter | Bacteriologist | Michigan |
| 20 | Richard Kotting | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Byrdie Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Albert Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Charlotte Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Selma Nelson | 30 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles J Quick | 57 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary B Quick | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Frank C Riecks | 25 | Son in law | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 29 | Eleanor D Riecks | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William S Markle | 33 | Head | Broker | Canada |
| 31 | Henrietta C Markle | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William S Jr Markle | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ida M Markle | 52 | Sister | Church Visitor | Canada |
| 34 | Richard Bury | 53 | Head | Administration | Michigan |
| 35 | Maud Bury | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Harriet Bury | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Frances Bury | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Virginia Bury | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harriet Morden | 73 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 40 | Philip Cronbach | 62 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 41 | Isabel Cronbach | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Ernest Smith | 49 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 43 | Charlotte Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ernestine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Rosalind Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Frederick Smith | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Katherine S Seymour | 51 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 48 | Perry Whalston | 44 | Roomer | Distributor | Louisiana |
| 49 | John Miller | 31 | Roomer | Manager | New York |
| 50 | Sherman C Tower | 33 | Roomer | Salesman | Indiana |
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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)