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Walter Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Optical Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Southbridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Cooper | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Cooper | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Joseph Cooper | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Optical Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Cooper
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Albert Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
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 — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu748unit:0363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Cooper | 62 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | George Cooper | 40 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William B. Cooper | 35 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph Cooper | 34 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sarah E. Cooper | 27 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Robert E. Cooper | 24 | Son | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Walter H. Cooper THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Albert H. Cooper | 21 | Son | Belt Lacing Piece | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Adelard L'Heureux | 62 | Head | None | Canada |
| 10 | Virginie L'Heureux | 42 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William L'Heureux | 27 | Son | Machine Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Albert Thompson | 46 | Boarder | Worker | Connecticut |
| 13 | Edward F. Dakin | 59 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ida F. Dakin | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 15 | Samuel D. Perry | 58 | Boarder | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Anna M. Morse | 48 | Boarder | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 17 | A. John E. Paige | 41 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nellie C. Paige | 39 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harvey D. Paige | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard C. Paige | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert C. Paige | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sarah E. Dugan | 37 | Servant | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harry J. Burdett | 67 | Head | Clergyman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Amelia H. Burdett | 64 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 25 | H. Douglas Vinner | 31 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 26 | Lois G. Vinner | 29 | Wife | None | England |
| 27 | Eileen M. Vinner | 4 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 28 | Howard M. Vinner | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Luella H. Richards | 22 | Servant | Companion | Connecticut |
| 30 | Ruth B. Sanborn | 25 | Lodger | Social Worker | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Josephine Lander | 24 | Lodger | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph W. Hamel | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marguerite Hamel | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn M. Benoit | 18 | Step-Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph R. Benoit | 16 | Step-Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Sophia Gaudette | 58 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 37 | Ellen Freeman | 72 | Sister | None | Ireland |
| 38 | Marion Freeman | 53 | Sister | None | Ireland |
| 39 | Joseph A. Allard | 54 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 40 | Celine Allard | 53 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 41 | Irene C. Allard | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gertrude Allard | 26 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph W. Allard | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Christine Allard | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ernest G. Allard | 16 | Son | Student | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lucia E. Allard | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Charles E. Allard | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William H. Crosby | 29 | Lodger | Manager | New Zealand |
| 49 | Dorothy Crosby | 23 | Lodger | None | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Edward Sullivan | 22 | Lodger | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)