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Robert Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sunflower, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sunflower, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cooper | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Candice Cooper | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 64
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ruben W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 74
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Rubin V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drew Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Cooper
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Sunflower, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu894unit:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Cooper THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Candice Cooper | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Jr Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | John Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Earl Hall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Sue Hall | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Edward Hall | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Will Haughton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Haughton | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | John Haughton | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Bennett | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Bennett | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Will Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bird Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jessie Tidwell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Laura Tidwell | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Delia Tidwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | George Bernation | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Sail Bernation | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Bernation | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | John Bernation | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lillie Bernation | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Jr Bernation | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Will Bernation | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Frank Cunningham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Alberta Cunningham | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Abraham Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lewis Furgerson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | George Furgerson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Furgerson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Henry Sheard | 43 | Head | Farm Manager | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Emma Johnson | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | John Bayley | 48 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Johnson | 79 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Bennie Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Jones | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Elnora Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bose Chisholm | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Sallie Chisholm | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dillie B Chisholm | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charles E Chisholm | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ollie Brindley | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Cornelius Brindley | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Arbutta Brindley | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Peter Jones | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Maggie Jones | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Kate Lou Jones | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Hubert Jones | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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)