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Walter Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Darlington, South 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 | Lydia Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosa Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ada Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Cooper | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Johnnie Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Frank Cooper | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ira Cooper | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Son, age 3
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 13
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ethel Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa 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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Wingate | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Wingate | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | David Wingate | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Alford | 20 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Bernice Alford | 5 | Step Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Johnnie Alford | 2 | Step Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Stephens | 37 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Patsy Stephens | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Johnnie Stephens | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Montize Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Stephens | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Sue Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Howard M Kelley | 25 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Kelley | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Howard Kelley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Giles | 41 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie E Giles | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charles E Giles | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Boyd Howle | 33 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 70 | Georgiana Howle | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Louise Howle | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Estelle Howle | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Julia Howle | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julian Howle | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Howle | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carrie Howle | 49 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ira Cooper | 53 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Cooper | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Johnnie Cooper | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosa Lee Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ada Lee Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Ethel Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Frank Cooper | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Isaac Allen | 23 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 86 | Rosa Allen | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Allen | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Roxie Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Irmana Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Isaiah Barker | 20 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Ernest Pitts | 43 | Head | M.D. | South Carolina |
| 92 | Sarah Belle Pitts | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Watson Pitts | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Luther W Hamell | 33 | Head | Cropper | South Carolina |
| 95 | Nancy Hamell | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Hamell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Luther Hamell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Otha May Hamell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lula Hamell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Mealey | 1 | Son | — | South 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)