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Walter Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Marcella Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Pearlie Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ricella Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Carrie Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| David Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mollie Cooper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hanover, North …
Son, age 4
Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 13
Columbus, North Carolina · 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 | 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 |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Cooper
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Carrie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ricella Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Troy | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Logan Troy | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Troy | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Emma Troy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosie Gray | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Gray | 20 | Niece | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thomas J. Cooper | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mollie B. Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | David Cooper | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pearlie Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Lee Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ricella Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marcella Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E. Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gidson A. Hooks | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eva Muir Hooks | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Kathrine E. Hooks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jasper Mcdaniel | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Susan Mcdaniel | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas M. Shipman | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Shipman | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie R. Shipman | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Corrie Shipman | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Shipman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Shipman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ella Shipman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | R.P. Shipman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary L. Shipman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vance Shipman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Volly C. Duncan | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nellie B. Duncan | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Homer H. Duncan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carlene Duncan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Norman G. Duncan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George M. Inman | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Blanche Inman | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eral M. Inman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clarence B. Inman | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mabel B. Inman | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence B. Inman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Vander Kelley | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nina Kelley | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Chanel Gore | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Leroy L. Gore | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie J. Gore | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eva M. Gore | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | S. West J. Rich | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ella Rich | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)