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William Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Christian, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Christian, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cooper | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Joshua Cooper | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Jennie Cooper | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Christian, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | W. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Self owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Head, age 77
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | W. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Real Estate Agt |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cooper
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu565unit:1136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes Hawkins | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | John White | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth White | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John T White | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William G White | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Harry B White | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | George Clark | 70 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 58 | C. W. Merryweather | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rosa L Merryweather | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elizabeth K Kelly | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alice M Kelly | 28 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby Ward | 35 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Arthur K Goodwin | 27 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ida Goodwin | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Isaac E Mccormick | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nellie D Mccormick | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nellie M Mccormick | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary T Mccormick | 32 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William L Cooper THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jennie M Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sarah M Cooper | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joshua S Cooper | 27 | Son | Office Work | Kentucky |
| 73 | James A Wallace | 42 | Head | Tobacconist | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ada B Wallace | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ethel Wallace | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clara M Garden | 38 | Sister-in-law | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Emily M Garden | 35 | Sister-in-law | Assistant Librarian | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jennie C Glass | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nell Young | 71 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Irene K Russell | 58 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Hunter Wood | 73 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 82 | Amelia N Wood | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Adeline Bronaugh | 22 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 84 | Ike Hart | 68 | Head | Retail Merchant | Germany |
| 85 | Carrie Hart | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Max Lowenthal | 53 | Son-in-law | Traveling Salesman | Germany |
| 87 | Lula Lowenthal | 49 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Katie Gresham | 36 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 89 | Richard F Brasher | 39 | Head | Freight Agent | Kentucky |
| 90 | Alice B Brasher | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Margaret L Brasher | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Columbus G Boyd | 29 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Bessie M Boyd | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Martha B Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Arthur R Kasey | 47 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 96 | Virginia R Kasey | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Ruth B Kasey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Arthur R Kasey | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Martha V Kasey | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
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)