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William Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Cooper across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Const. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Timmons | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Roy Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Arnold Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ada Cooper | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 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 | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Const. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Cooper across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cooper
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Pennsylvania
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2010:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Gohlke | 18 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Mellichey | 19 | — | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David Hartzell | 44 | Head | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carrie Hartzell | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marion Hartzell | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Hartzell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Hartzell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean Hartzell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn Hartzell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gayle Hartzell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eli Hartzell | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harry Bigger | 52 | Boarder | Retired | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harry Shaffer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Shaffer | 54 | Wife | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Grace Shaffer | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Shaffer | 26 | Son | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frances Shaffer | 24 | Son | Taught School | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Melvin Shaffer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alex W. Patterson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Geraldine Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Patterson | 30 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Heckathorn | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mabel Heckathorn | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Jr. Heckathorn | 29 | Son | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mabel Heckathorn | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gail Heckathorn | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Haylett | 65 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha Haylett | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph C. Hocks | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Angeline Hocks | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Hocks | 50 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Cooper THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ada Cooper | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Cooper | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Roy Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Arnold Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Margaret Timmons | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Addison R. Merideth | 76 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Zeyner | 42 | Son-in-law | Labor | New York |
| 44 | Joseph Steffen | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Steffen | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ida Mae Steffen | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sajay Daniel | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clyde Daniel | 22 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lillian Renfrew | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mae Renfrew | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)