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William Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Cooper across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cooper | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Myra Cooper | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 54
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 64
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 74
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cooper
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1796rs:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George F Brightman | 45 | Head | Purchasing Agt | Ohio |
| 2 | Bertha H Brightman | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Jane S Brightman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | William H Laughridge | 66 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 5 | Anna L Laughridge | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Jesse H Baldwin | 42 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 7 | Bertha S Baldwin | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Flora J Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | George R Willets | 32 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 10 | Dorothy D Willets | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Virginia R Willets | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles C Rusk | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Forest S Rusk | 42 | Son | Architect | Ohio |
| 14 | Alice S Baring | 55 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | William A Cooper THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Sarah E Cooper | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Myra Cooper | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Isaac L Riegel | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Goldie F Riegel | 19 | Roomer | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Lewis C Gantner | 58 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 21 | Marie Gantner | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Beatrice L Gantner | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 23 | William L Gantner | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Betty M Gantner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)