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Willie Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dennis & Jim — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1005 Bells |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Donella Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Cora Cooper | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Dennis Cooper | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 10
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 20
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Son, age 32
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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 Willie Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dennis Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Cooper (~0.50 confidence) and father Nate Wood (~0.50 confidence) and mother Cora Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Cooper (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.67
Father
Dennis Cooper
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Cooper
b. ~1911
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Father
Nate Wood
b. ~1910
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Cora Cooper
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Cooper
b. ~1917
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Willie Cooper
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Donella Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dennis Cooper | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Cora Cooper | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Cooper THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | James Cooper | 7 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 55 | Katie Cooper | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Donella Cooper | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 57 | John E. Harrell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Allie Harrell | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie Harrell | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary E. Harrell | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 61 | John Harrell | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Joe Harrell | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Hope Harrell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Emma Harrell | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Gus Harrell | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Henrietta Harrell | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Cosmore Harrell | 1 | Grandson | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Lannie H. Gibson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Trudy May Gibson | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Harmon H. Schwall | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Millie Lee Schwall | 43 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 72 | George J. Schwall | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Marvin H. Schwall | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Oris R. Schwall | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Ollie Belle Schwall | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Ruby Dell Schwall | 15 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 77 | H. Buford Schwall | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Cecil H. Schwall | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Nettie M. Schwall | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Rebecca H. Schwall | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Mary Lou Schwall | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 82 | Donald J. Schwall | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 83 | James G. Gordon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 84 | Anna Gordon | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | Cleora Gordon | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Roosevelt Gordon | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 87 | Geneva Gordon | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Johnnie M. Gordon | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 89 | M. C. Gordon | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Wright Kelly | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Rosa Kelly | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Oliver Kelly | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Louis Kelly | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Wisdom Nicholson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Martha Nicholson | 58 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 96 | Cecilia Kelley | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Nathaniel Kelley | 11 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Wallace Hines | 5 | Adopted grandson | None | Georgia |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.67
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)