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Joseph Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hertford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cooper across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hertford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hertford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Cooper | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Thelma Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lizzie Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cary Cooper | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lillie Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Theodore Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hertford, North …
Son, age 5
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hertford, North …
Son, age 15
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hertford, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Cooper
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Hertford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Hertford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1699unit:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eric Jones | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Jones | 47 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William Fred Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John L. Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl L. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Turner | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Turner | 73 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Gatling | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jessie M. Gatling | 19 | Daughter-H | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Gatling | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Gatling | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lawrence Gatling | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Gatling | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bird Gatling | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bernie Gatling | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ola Gatling | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bernie Gatling | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Gatling | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Gatling | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Gatling | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joe Gatling | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Gatling | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Cary Cooper | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Cary B. Cooper | 46 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Cooper THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lizzie Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Cooper | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lillie Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Theodore Cooper | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bertha Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Thelma Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Coy Pierce | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eula Pierce | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William T. Pierce | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | John J. Pierce | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Calvin C. Pierce | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Noah Britt | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Reather Britt | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Alma Britt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lillie Britt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | John Britt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Noah Britt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | James Britt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Coy Prifitt | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lozetta Prifitt | 22 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Charles B. Prifitt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Edward Prifitt | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Charlie Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lizzie Davis | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
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)