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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 Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lindsay & Alberta — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Burnette Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alberta Cooper | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Edith Cooper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Annie Cooper | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lindsay Cooper | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Elmer Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Willie Cooper | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Lindsay Cooper | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Edward Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edgar H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lindsay Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lindsay Cooper
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Cooper
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cooper
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Annie Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnette Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsay Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2252unit:0670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Ross | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lindsay Cooper | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alberta Cooper | 47 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie May Cooper | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lindsay Cooper | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Annie W. Cooper | 24 | Daughter | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elmer M. Cooper | 21 | Son | Maid | Tennessee |
| 58 | Burnette Cooper | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edith Cooper | 15 | Daughter | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gwendolyn Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | L. Judson Reininger | 25 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ophelia Reininger | 26 | Wife | Office Work | Tennessee |
| 64 | Henry Gothard | 56 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Leonard H. Gothard | 20 | Daughter|Son | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ethel Gothard | 16 | Daughter | Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thelma Gothard | 14 | Daughter | Tracer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mattie Ryan | 54 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank A. Ryan | 66 | Husband | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Harley Ryan | 22 | Son | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 71 | Purnie Ryan | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Sheet-Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lindsay, Virgil E. Ryan | 30 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Fannie Ryan | 24 | Daughter | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 74 | John Centers | 48 | Boarder | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Ruth Centers | 7 | Boarder | Manager | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bernice Tapp | 26 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John L. Gothard | 56 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | Daisy E. Gothard | 47 | Wife | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nelson H. Gothard | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Richie D. Gothard | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ruby Bell J. Gothard | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Jack W. Hannah | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Maud S. Hannah | 36 | Wife | Brick-Mason | Tennessee |
| 84 | Jack Jr. Hannah | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Betty R. Hannah | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Norman L. Hannah | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Richard A. Morrisey | 60 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 88 | Hattie B. Morrisey | 32 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 89 | Richard A. Jr. Morrisey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Liana Morrisey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Robert Morrisey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Herman C. Walker | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Tennessee |
| 93 | Anna C. Walker | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 94 | Pascal C. Walker | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Albert P. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Herman Jr. Walker | 11 | Daughter|Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Curtis L. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Mary Carter | 65 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 99 | John Carter | 45 | Wife|Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Early Deer | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 7 siblings
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)