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John Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Cooper across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Missouri |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Central Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Clarence Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Oscar Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ellen Cooper | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Missouri
Head, age 46
Madison, Missouri · implied b. ~1854 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Madison, Missouri
Head, age 51
Madison, Missouri · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Madison, Missouri
Head, age 61
Madison, Missouri · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Cooper across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cooper
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu920unit:0940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B Cooper THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ellen Cooper | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Oscar Cooper | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Clarence Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ed Stafford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Missouri Stafford | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ivey Stafford | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Julia Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Homer Stafford | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Joy Stafford | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Alice Hargiss | 48 | Head | — | California |
| 12 | Charley Hargiss | 29 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Johnny Hargiss | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Lloyd Hargiss | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Pete Desain | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Shirl Desain | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Auto Desain | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Wilson Desain | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | William Huggins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Laura E Huggins | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John Huggins | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 22 | Rhoda Tipton | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Otha Tipton | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Bertha Tipton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Willie J Huggins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Essie L Huggins | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Henry Cox | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Rosie Cox | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Irene Cox | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | John Cox | 64 | Father | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Cox | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Mindy Berry | 14 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 33 | April Bailor | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 34 | John Huggins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Bessie Huggins | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Silvia Huggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Johnnie Huggins | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Chas N Denton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Carry Denton | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Bernal Denton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 41 | Leona Denton | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Serena Denton | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Marvin Kennedy | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Lela Kennedy | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Lorine Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Andy Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Loid Whitson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Beatie Whitson | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | John Whitson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Courtie Whitson | 40 | Wife | — | 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)