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William Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Cooper across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cooper | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Emma Cooper | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Adie Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 25
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cooper
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edison Speed | 25 | Head | Rivet Heater | Mississippi |
| 52 | Viola Speed | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Cecil Speed | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lizzie Woodall | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Edith Woodall | 42 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Rufus B. Gilbert | 58 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Clyde Terrell | 28 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 58 | Ola Terrell | 24 | Wife-H | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Katherine Terrell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Clyde Jr. Terrell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James E. Terrell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James A. Gunn | 37 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 63 | Louise Gunn | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James S. Gunn | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Eleanor Gunn | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Azile Gunn | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry C. Thomas | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Rosie Thomas | 35 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Elaine Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Eloise Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary M. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ralph Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John B. Wasley | 31 | Head | Boilermaker | Alabama |
| 74 | Lorraine Wasley | 25 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John B. Jr. Wasley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Henry J. Wasley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ella Stoves | 56 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas E. Stoves | 17 | Son | Welder | Alabama |
| 79 | Esther A. Stoves | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William H. Stoves | 34 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 81 | Elma Stoves | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Alabama |
| 82 | Emaleen Stoves | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | William E. Cooper THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 84 | Emma Cooper | 47 | Wife-H | Sorter | Alabama |
| 85 | Adie Cooper | 18 | Son | Pumper | Alabama |
| 86 | William H. Jr. Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | William D. Smith | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Elsie Smith | 61 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 89 | John E. Stevens | 61 | Roomer | Salesman | Ohio |
| 90 | Horace A. Stevens | 19 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Helen A. Stevens | 26 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 92 | Fuller Davis | 41 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 93 | Bertha Davis | 41 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Mildred Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Pauline Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Beatrice Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Ruth Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Luther Shoemaker | 45 | Roomer | Driver | Alabama |
| 99 | Leila Shoemaker | 51 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | James Shoemaker | 13 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
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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)