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Walter Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Kansas |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Beattie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Cooper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harry Cooper | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Melvin Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elsie Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Cyril Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Cooper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Cooper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Guy Cooper | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hazel Cooper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Kansas
Son, age 6
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Marshall, Kansas
Son, age 16
Marshall, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Marshall, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Cooper
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Kansas
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Sibling
Elsie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu540unit:0178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Ethel Thomas | 28 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Fred Thomas | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Lucile Thomas | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Mark Thomas | 49 | Uncle | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Harry Cooper | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 57 | Jennie Cooper | 39 | Wife | Contractor | Kansas |
| 58 | Melvin Cooper | 18 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 60 | Cyril Cooper | 14 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 61 | Hazel Cooper | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 62 | Albert Cooper | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Mildred Cooper | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 64 | Guy Cooper | 7 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 65 | John Cooper | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Elsie M. Cooper | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 67 | Dorothy Cooper | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 68 | Albert Cooper | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 69 | Ella Cooper | 63 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Cooper | 37 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 71 | Lulu Cooper | 23 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 72 | Mary Williams | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Williams | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Williams | 37 | Son | Driver | Kansas |
| 75 | Jefferson Williams | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 76 | James Williams | 15 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 77 | Hayes Wilson | 28 | Head | Carrier | Kansas |
| 78 | Ollie Wilson | 25 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 79 | Wallace K. Wilson | 2 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 80 | Martin F. Lewis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 81 | Gail Lewis | 57 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Levi Goin | 57 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Martha F. Goin | 63 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Jesse R. Torrington | 51 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 85 | Grace Torrington | 43 | Wife | Asst. Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | George Torrington | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Cora J. Miller | 59 | Head | Keeping Boarders | Iowa |
| 88 | Martha Jones | 63 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 89 | Imogene Jones | 35 | Daughter | Assistant | Kansas |
| 90 | Mary Jones | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 91 | Elizabeth Jones | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 92 | Lizzie Bell | 62 | Sister | None | Ohio |
| 93 | William Mcreynolds | 65 | Head | Druggist | Indiana |
| 94 | Hattie Mcreynolds | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | James Cain | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 96 | Mary Cain | 42 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Geraldine Cain | 15 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 98 | Frances Cain | 13 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Dorothy Cain | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 100 | James Cain | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
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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)