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Joseph Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Allen Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Isabell Cooper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eddie Cooper | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 14
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 24
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 37
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Joseph Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddie Cooper
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cooper
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Isabell Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oliver Barr | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Marie Barr | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Phyllis Barr | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Barr | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nelson Barr | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Phyllis Barr | 78 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Easter Cooper | 18 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Son Thomas | 12 | — | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Calvin Cooper | 35 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie Cooper | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles H Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Smith | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wesley Smith | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ray Smith | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mattie L Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Smith | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bernice Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Samuel W Smith | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Giles Knight | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Knight | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eddie Knight | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lyon Knight | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ben Cooper | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Cooper | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | York Knight | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Cheney Knight | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ben O Knight | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Knight | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | John M Knight | 28 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Knight | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Stewart Varner | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Varner | 60 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Eddie Cooper | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Allen Cooper | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Joseph Cooper THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Isabell Cooper | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Joe Gregg | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lula Gregg | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lizzie Gregg | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lizzie Gregg | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Marion Gregg | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Gregg | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Mattie Gregg | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Annie Mae Gregg | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Casper Gregg | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Joe James | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Annie James | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Bessie James | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Bessie James | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Martha James | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)