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Walter Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hamtramck City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clanton Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Vivian Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Walter Cooper | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Anna Cooper | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Oliver Cooper | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Alton Cooper | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Annie Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Wilbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Cooper
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Annie Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clanton Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alton Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1072:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eva Baldwin | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert D Baldwin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bishop Williams | 22 | Roomer | Sander | Georgia |
| 54 | Rosetta Williams | 20 | Roomer | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Leonard Williams | 2 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Winona Williams | 0 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edward Dinkins | 35 | Head | Paint Mixer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucy Dinkins | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Towns | 32 | Roomer | Sander | Alabama |
| 60 | Helena Towns | 33 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Smith | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Robert Green | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lula Green | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Clouise Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Estella Green | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Archer Parkins | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Kattie Parkins | 26 | Roomer | Housework | Mississippi |
| 68 | Essie Jones | 33 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Walter Cooper | 31 | Head | Heater | Georgia |
| 70 | Anna Cooper | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Clanton Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Vivian Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Walter Jr Cooper THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lillian Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Alton Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Oliver Cooper | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Milton Hardaway | 23 | Head | Buffer | Georgia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Hardaway | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Noradene Hardaway | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Maggie Watson | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 82 | May Jones | 21 | Sister-in-law | Maid | West Virginia |
| 83 | Robert Watson | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Donald Watson | 5 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Edward Jones | 3 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Edward Thorn | 28 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Pauline Thorn | 27 | Wife | Msg. Paint | Alabama |
| 88 | Edward Jr Thorn | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Cleveland Craig | 43 | Head | Touching-Up | Alabama |
| 90 | Surless Craig | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Cleveland Jr Craig | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Johnie Craig | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 93 | Alfred Craig | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Elwad Craig | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 95 | Tillke Butts | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Rubin Brown | 30 | Head | Paint Mixer | Missouri |
| 97 | Mamie Brown | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Jessie Brown | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 99 | Joseph Brown | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | John Kennedy | 33 | Uncle | Grinder | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)