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Emma Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Emma Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Maury, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Cooper | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Paul Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Emma Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alfie Cooper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Other, age 60
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Other, age 71
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Cooper
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1755unit:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Cooper THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alfie Cooper | 15 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Paul Cooper | 21 | Son | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Emma Mae Cooper | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 5 | Sara Matthews | 70 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eli Smith | 56 | Head | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mansfield Jackson | 27 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary N. Jackson | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Billie Abernathy | 30 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Luther Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary B. Brown | 35 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie Mae Brown | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lee Anna Brown | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Felix Brown | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hunter Brown | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jennie Pillow | 54 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lorie Holt | 26 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 18 | Allie Jenkins | 22 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eliza Hamler | 60 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 20 | William Hamler | 37 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 21 | Idena Buchanan | 37 | Boarder | Servant | Tennessee |
| 22 | Loyal Church | 35 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Walter Church | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Caroline Granberry | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alfred Reed | 96 | Aunt | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Harry Granberry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ellen Nicholson | 28 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 28 | Georgia M. Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Waddell Nicholson | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Luciele Alexander | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frank Alexander | 0 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Ellen Young | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Isaac Rhodes | 27 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Puckett | 66 | Head | Sexton | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mollie Puckett | 69 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rachel Puckett | 35 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Houston Puckett | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alexander Armstrong | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lilly Armstrong | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Felix Huggins | 40 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mary Ella White | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 42 | Wesley Easley | 57 | Boarder | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jordan Mine | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Lockhart | 38 | Head | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 45 | Walker Young | 77 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Young | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cager Young | 27 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charlie Young | 21 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 49 | Willa Young | 19 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Olivia Young | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
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)