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Edward Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Eva — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Winfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Cooper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dora Cooper | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Edward Cooper | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 24
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 34
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 43
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edd M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Cooper
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Cooper
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cooper
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus698usce:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine H. Cochran | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Billie Cochran | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Emory W. Earhart | 57 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ida M. Earhart | 45 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Emma Louise Earhart | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Emory W. Jr. Earhart | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Gillian E. Earhart | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Charlotte R. Earhart | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Carrie M. Parsons | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Henry L. Wilkins | 46 | Head | Line Patroller | Indiana |
| 11 | Clarice P. Wilkins | 40 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Francis L. Wilkins | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | James O. Finley | 34 | Head | Cooker | Texas |
| 14 | Zelda L. Finley | 36 | Wife-H | Servant | Illinois |
| 15 | Lawrence Fox | 18 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Peter A. Wolf | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Wolf | 55 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Schmidt | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 19 | Ray Cochran | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 20 | Mabel Hawkins | 25 | Housekeeper | Housework | Kansas |
| 21 | Byron Blakey | 6 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Samuel Cooper | 69 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva Cooper | 60 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward M. Cooper THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Dora Cooper | 27 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Dolly D. Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William H. Walker | 91 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ezekiel R. Walker | 51 | Son | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 29 | Lucy A. Kimberling | 76 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Charles M. Hamblin | 61 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 31 | James P. Baxter | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Ed Williamson | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Oscar Van Curen | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 34 | Nellie P. Van Curen | 8 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Carl K. Long | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | William M. Taylor | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Bertie Taylor | 54 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Grace Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 39 | Henry A. Nichols | 62 | Head | Policeman | Kansas |
| 40 | Catherine A. Nichols | 54 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Welcome H.E. Nichols | 28 | Son | Porter | Kansas |
| 42 | William M. Benson | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Clara Benson | 67 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 44 | Mollie Williams | 77 | Niece | Servant | Kansas |
| 45 | James W. Critchlow | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas J. Critchlow | 32 | Head | Shoe Maker | Kansas |
| 47 | Pearl L. Critchlow | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 48 | George A. William | 40 | Head | Boilermaker | Kansas |
| 49 | Mary D. William | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Rosemary L. William | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)