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Walter Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Telfair, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Telfair, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Telfair, Georgia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Macedonia Cooper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Rhoda Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Matthew Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Cora Cooper | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Charlie Cooper | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Telfair, Georgia
Son, age 3
Telfair, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Telfair, Georgia
Son, age 13
Telfair, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter Cooper across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Telfair, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Cooper
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Macedonia Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Telfair, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Telfair, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu278unit:0327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Haslett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Nellie Haslett | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Henry J. Haslett | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 54 | William Roberson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Donnie Bell Roberson | 33 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Essie Roberson | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | Minnie Roberson | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 58 | Virginia Roberson | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Michel Roberson | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Rosa Roberson | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Daniel Roberson | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Catherine White | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Bill Williams | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William C. Fussell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Minnie Fussell | 42 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 66 | William J. Fussell | 23 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Henry S. Fussell | 20 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Robert Lee Fussell | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Otis L. Fussell | 16 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Maud Fussell | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 71 | Jas. E. Fussell | 12 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Homer Fussell | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Charles H. Fussell | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Lissmark Fussell | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 75 | Henry J. Hulett | 70 | Father-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Edd Dawson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Lula Dawson | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Ellis Dawson | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Dawson | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Irene Dawson | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 81 | William C. Dawson | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Louise Dawson | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Harrison Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Mary Ann Smith | 54 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 85 | John Smith | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Margie Smith | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Virgil Smith | 1 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Charlie Cooper | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Cora Cooper | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Robert Cooper | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 91 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Rosie Mae Cooper | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Willie Cooper | 9 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 94 | Rhoda Cooper | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 95 | Matthew Cooper | 4 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Macedonia Cooper | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 97 | William Cooper | 26 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Neal Cooper | 20 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Alex Cooper | 2 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Jack Cooper | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
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)