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James Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Cooper across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Douglas, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Missouri |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Cooper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ortha Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Zella Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Cooper | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Verna Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Leshmi Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Golda Cooper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Douglas, Missouri
Head, age 28
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Douglas, Missouri
Head, age 37
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Douglas, Missouri
Head, age 47
Douglas, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Cooper across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Douglas, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cooper
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu917unit:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha | 33 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Herbert H. | 9 | son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 3 | Willie | 6 | son | None | Missouri |
| 4 | Viola H. | 2 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 5 | S. A. Carr | 60 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Blanche Carr | 18 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Ralph Clark | 36 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Tessa C. Clark | 26 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irma M. Clark | 7 | daughter | None | Idaho |
| 10 | John M. Clark | 4 | son | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Philo A. Hunt | 40 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Martha Hunt | 40 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 13 | Eva M. Hunt | 12 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 14 | B. Liska | 72 | head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 15 | Ana Liska | 56 | wife | None | Bohemia |
| 16 | Joe Liska | 32 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 17 | George Liska | 10 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Cooper THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Golda Cooper | 39 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Verna Cooper | 18 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 21 | Zella Cooper | 6 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Leshmi Cooper | 6 | son | None | Missouri |
| 23 | Esther Cooper | 4 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Ortha Cooper | 2 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 25 | J. E. De Vault | 65 | head | Farming | Virginia |
| 26 | M. A. De Vault | 65 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Alpha De Vault | 22 | daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 28 | Chester De Vault | 14 | grand son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 29 | Darrel De Vault | 12 | grand son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 30 | J. S. De Vault | 62 | cousin | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | H. M. Gunter | 40 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Viola Gunter | 31 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 33 | Garland Gunter | 12 | son | Farm Labor | Missouri |
| 34 | Lyle Gunter | 10 | son | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Niona Gunter | 6 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 36 | Jessie Gunter | 4 | son | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Jack Gunter | 1 | son | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Mast | 46 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Mast | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | M. B. Jackson | 28 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 41 | Jackson | 24 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 42 | L. H. Leach | 36 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Maud L. Leach | 29 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Henry Leach | 6 | son | None | Washington |
| 45 | Vera J. Leach | 1 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 46 | A. A. Young | 30 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Lola Young | 25 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 48 | Arthur Young | 6 | son | None | Missouri |
| 49 | A. R. Allen | 64 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Sally C. Allen | 62 | wife | None | Missouri |
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)