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William Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Granville, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Granville, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hogshead maker |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Hogshead Maker |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novelle Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Martha Puryear | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| W Cooper | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Gilbert Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Marshall Cooper | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Maggie Cooper | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Head, age 32
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Hogshead maker |
| Industry | Tobacco Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Head, age 44
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 52
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 32 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Granville, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Granville, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1301unit:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Roberts | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Roberts | 63 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lewis Roberts | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Roberts | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eugene Roberts | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Henerable Gregory | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Beatrice Gregory | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gregory | 1 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Arthur Royals | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah Royals | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur Jr. Royals | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Beatrice Royals | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie M. Royals | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Willie N. Royals | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mabel Royals | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wallace Pulsford | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Louisa Pulsford | 51 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edith Puryear | 64 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 70 | Annie Puryear | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 71 | Gerlande Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | Wilford E. Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Laney Puryear | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Puryear | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Charlie Puryear | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Gladys Puryear | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Helen Puryear | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Malcolm Puryear | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Cooper THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Hogshead Maker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Gilbert Cooper | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Novelle Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | James Cooper | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Joseph Jr. Cooper | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | W. J. Cooper | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Marshall Cooper | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Martha Puryear | 28 | Sister in law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 88 | Emery Jordan | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 89 | Essie Jordan | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Jordan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | James Jordan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Leroy Jordan | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | James Winston | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Junius Winston | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Percy Winston | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Inez Winston | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Edna Winston | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Hazel Winston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Elmer Winston | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | James Ray | 40 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)