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Edward Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Wash — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Libron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lillie Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Cooper | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Hattie Cooper | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 3
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 14
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 24
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emmer |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Wash Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cooper
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wash Cooper
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Cooper
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Cooper
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cooper
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Riggins | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 2 | Howard Riggins | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ollie Riggins | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Myrtle Riggins | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robin Riggins | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Katie Britt | 13 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Louis J Hall | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Hall | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rollie Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Williams | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Ferrell | 21 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Butler | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | George Butler | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Wall | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Will Green | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marcella Green | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Myrtle Green | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Aaron Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ollie Jones | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Luther Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Andrew Jones | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lottie Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nannie Oxford | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Oxford | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eliza Oxford | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Oxford | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Will Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Brown | 50 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Beulah Brown | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Brown | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nancy Brown | 14 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | John Harrington | 32 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ida Harrington | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret Harrington | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John T Jr Harrington | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Norman Franklin | 45 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 37 | Sallie Franklin | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | David Franklin | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | George Franklin | 40 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Will Robinson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Rufus Robinson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Robinson | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eddie Marshall | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Marshall | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charles Cooper | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hattie Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)