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Edward Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bertie, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bertie, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bertie, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cooper | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Muddon Cooper | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Jamie Cooper | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Haywood Cooper | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Edward Cooper | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Addie Cooper | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Emily Cooper | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Lee Cooper | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bertie, North …
Head, age 57
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bertie, North …
Head, age 67
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Other, age 80
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Cooper across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bertie, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Cooper
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bertie, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. C. Cooper | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | David C. Cooper | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie G. Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | George E. Cooper | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cleopatra Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alice Watson | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emily V. Cooper | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Muddon Cooper | 34 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lee Cooper | 15 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Addie Cooper | 23 | Daughter in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jamie E. Cooper | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Haywood Cooper | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward J. Cooper | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Goffrey E. Williams | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maud Williams | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nelly M. Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Peter Lille | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary E. Lille | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter M. Cooper | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary M. Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward L. Cooper | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henry L. Cooper | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maston L. Cooper | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Munassa W. Cooper | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Holly | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jane Holly | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Holly | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Holly | 46 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry E. Cooper | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hagar J. Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William A. Cooper | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E. Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Daniel E. Cooper | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bertha V. Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pearlie E. Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Laura B. Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lurline G. Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice J. Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Samuel Melvin | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cora Melvin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Percy Melvin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edgar Melvin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Leeman Melvin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ola Melvin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henrietta Melvin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sophia Melvin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Harris Williams | 53 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rebecca Williams | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)