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William Cooper — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Cooper across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 15 Mount Olive |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Cooper | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Rosa Cooper | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 55 | ~1855 |
| Milo Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Melinda Cooper | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 46
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 55
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 66
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | W. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Cooper across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cooper
Head · 1910 · age 55 · b. ~1855 · Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0004unit:0258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gabe Hix | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Earnest Hix | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Richard Hix | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lannie Hix | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ross Hix | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Frank Hix | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Laphronia Hix | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Hix | 27 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | William Cooper THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Melinda Cooper | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Rosa Cooper | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Edna Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Milo Cooper | 20 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 64 | James B Sims | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Iona Sims | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Barney Sims | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Pearl Sims | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Paula Sims | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Sims | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Sims | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Fred Sims | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lucile Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Huston Boswell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Julia Boswell | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Clarence Boswell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lillie Mae Boswell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Hazel Boswell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charles Boswell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | William Miller | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Alicia Miller | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Beda Miller | 6 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lula Miller | 1 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Phasis Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Charles Sims | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Catherine Sims | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Ezekiel Sims | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Charlie Sims | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Annie Sims | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Pharona Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | William Sims | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Mildred Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Vesta Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Lula Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Bettie Boswell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Lizzie Boswell | 46 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Martha Knight | 75 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jim F Branum | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Lula Branum | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Paulie Branum | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Meredith Branum | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)