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Helen Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Stephen — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indian Township 11 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sallie Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Elise Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Jerry Cooper | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lillie Cooper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Melvenia Cooper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Helen Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lula Cooper | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Alice Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Daughter, age 6
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Williamsburg, South …
Daughter, age 16
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 27
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ann Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Cooper
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Cooper
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ann Cooper
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Cooper
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Cooper
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Cooper
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Anderson Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvenia Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elise Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2215unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Bell Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Bell Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry D Singletary | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ada Singletary | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lela May Singletary | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | John T Singletary | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sallie Singletary | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sam Singletary | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Singletary | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Cooper | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Allen Cooper | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Isaac Cooper | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sam Cooper | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Cooper | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Cooper | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ellie Lou Cooper | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Cooper | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Cooper | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bina Paul | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clara Paul | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Paul | 13 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Paul | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Luther Paul | 10 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Thomas | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Ellen Thomas | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Thompson | 52 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Thompson | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alonzo Harold | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Harold | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cecil Cooper | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Zula Paul | 51 | Aunt | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sherman Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Barr | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Barr | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Barr | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Barr | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Barr | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Barr | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Jerry Cooper | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Cooper | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Cooper THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Anderson Cooper | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sallie Cooper | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Melvenia Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elise Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lillie Mae Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)