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William Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Cooper across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Stevens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Lawrence Stevens | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Douglas Stevens | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Frances Cooper | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Fannie Cooper | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1854 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer day |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Coal |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 74
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 82
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Cooper across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cooper
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1638unit:0501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob H. Figley | 55 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice A. Figley | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Claude J. Figley | 33 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence Figley | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lilly Suger | 45 | Boarder | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marshall J. R. Atkins | 36 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Virginia |
| 7 | Alice J. Atkins | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia A. Atkins | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Marshall A. Atkins | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Andrew A. Atkins | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert L. Brown | 31 | Roomer | Packer | Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence Morris | 28 | Roomer | Foreman | Virginia |
| 13 | Belle R. Thomas | 24 | Roomer | Housework | Virginia |
| 14 | James C. Long | 41 | Head | Sailor | Virginia |
| 15 | Beatrice C. Long | 37 | Wife | None | S. America |
| 16 | Clarence Price | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Barbados |
| 17 | George Church | 36 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 18 | Eva B. Church | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sarah J. Bivins | 31 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Virginia |
| 20 | Minnie Burrows | 25 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Virginia |
| 21 | Hugh Cushin | 39 | Roomer | Waiter | Virginia |
| 22 | Lois J. Burns | 12 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Evelyn O. Byrns | 10 | Niece | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Jacob J. N. Thompson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Ida Thompson | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | M. Cloyd Tolliver | 42 | Roomer | Ice Cream Maker | Virginia |
| 27 | Nettie Burrell | 45 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eva Baylor | 23 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Vincent Jr. Jerimah | 20 | Roomer | Packer | Philippine Islands |
| 30 | Cora C. Waters | 54 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 31 | Irving S. Waters | 29 | Son | Photographer | Maryland |
| 32 | Earl C. Waters | 24 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma S. Crampton | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Glenn W. Crampton | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Stewart Waters | 1 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Cooper THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Fannie G. Cooper | 55 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 38 | John C. Cooper | 25 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frances C. Cooper | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | New York |
| 40 | Marion S. Stevens | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Douglas Stevens | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Lawrence M. Stevens | 3 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Samuel H. Williams | 56 | Head | Piano Finishing | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary J. Williams | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James W. Underdue | 58 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Virginia |
| 46 | William C. Underdue | 33 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Virginia |
| 47 | Isadore Relbach | 26 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 48 | Minnie Relbach | 22 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 49 | Irving Relbach | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patrick Mulholland | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
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)