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Walter Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Gove, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gove, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Sherman — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gove, Kansas |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Grainfield Twp |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Cooper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Cooper | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clara Cooper | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sherman Cooper | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Anna Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Florence Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gove, Kansas
Son, age 5
Gove, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Gove, Kansas
Son, age 15
Gove, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Wayne A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Gove-County, Kansas
Head, age 25
Gove-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Wayne D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil & Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherman Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cooper
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherman Cooper
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cooper
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cooper
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Anna Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Gove, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Gove, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu530unit:1085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | H. B. Brandenburg | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Alma Brandenburg | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lorene Brandenburg | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Jesse Cookson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | H. A. Spencer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Bertha Spencer | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Harry A. Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Arla M. Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Chas A. Wolfe | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Annie L. Wolfe | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Albert Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Eugene Wolfe | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Chas Rubens | 15 | Hired man | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | August Fischer | 50 | Head | Yes | Missouri |
| 65 | Lydia Fischer | 14 | Sister | Yes | Missouri |
| 66 | Roy Uchs | 25 | Head | Yes | Russia |
| 67 | May Uchs | 22 | Wife | Yes | Kansas |
| 68 | Maly Uchs | 2 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 69 | Rosa Uchs | 0 | Daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 70 | C. T. Wolfe | 38 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 71 | Mary E. Wolfe | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | J. C. Gillespie | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Edna Gillespie | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Leland Gillespie | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Virginia Gillespie | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Leo Ribordy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Josephine Ribordy | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Beatrice Ribordy | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Gabin Ribordy | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Lucie Ribordy | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Donald Ribordy | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Leo Ribordy | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Sherman Cooper | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 84 | Clara Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Florence Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Anna Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Ella Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | William Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Arthur Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Margaret Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 92 | John Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Ralph Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Allen S. Keegh | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Martha L. Keegh | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | John L. Sturbe | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Mary S. Sturbe | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Lois L. Sturbe | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Gail E. Sturbe | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 100 | E. B. Mains | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)