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Sarah Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hannah Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cooper | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Eugene Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Wesley Garney | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Match Cooper | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Wilhelmina Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dora Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mertisene Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 39
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 49
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 64
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Cooper
Spouse · 1930 · age 49 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alada Hannah | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bayson Hannah | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Hannah | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Hannah | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Juanita Hannah | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Fred Cooper | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie Cooper | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Cooper | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Cooper | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Gertrude Parker | 60 | Mother Law | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John L. Cooper | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Eva Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ernest Cooper | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Barry Hill | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Match Cooper | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah Cooper THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eugene Cooper | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Wilhelmina Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mertisene Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dora Lee Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Wesley Garney | 2 | Ad Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | W. H. Matthews | 66 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Pearley Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Matthews | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Powell | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lezell Powell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Linton Powell | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Pringle Powell | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hazel Powell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Chesley Powell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Earl Powell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Bill Powell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Leland A. Powell | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Powell | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mildred Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Willersene Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Gellon Powell | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Waffie R. Stone | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ethel Stone | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Arch Powell | 16 | Bro Law | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Litt Powell | 13 | Bro Law | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Purdy Hanna | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Eva Hanna | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Kenneth Hanna | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Verna Mae Hanna | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Geo. T. Singleton | 29 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ione Singleton | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Elizabeth Singleton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Frank Singleton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Bettie Sue Singleton | 4 | Daughter | — | South 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)