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Willie Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Adair, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bettie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Adair, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pellyton Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cooper | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Pierce Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maudie Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Emma Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henry Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Burnett Cooper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Bettie Cooper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 33
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cooper
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Cooper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Cooper
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Maudie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pierce Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnett Cooper
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Adair, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Adair, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu557unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Magna E Davis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elden J Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Burtie M Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lina M Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Letha E Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Zelma Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gray S Burchill | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mildred Burchill | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Marvin Burchill | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Wayne Burchill | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Talmadge J Burchill | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph Swallows | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Swallows | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jim S Mabe | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rhody Mabe | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas J Joiner | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha S Joiner | 57 | Wife | — | United States |
| 68 | W Monroe Dean | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martha J Dean | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mattie R Dean | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cassie Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ettie M Dean | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Parson | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucy A Parson | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles M Cooper | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bettie J Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Willie Cooper THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Burnett Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Annie M Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Pierce Cooper | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Henry Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Emma Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Maudie R Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | David S Ellis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Nannie J Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Enoch S Ellis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ernest E Ellis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lucy E Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mary E Lemmon | 79 | Head | — | United States |
| 90 | William H Lemmon | 63 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Martha B Lemmon | 58 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Hiram M Lemmon | 24 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Edna E Lemmon | 20 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Hubert R Lemmon | 0 | Great-grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | James H Common | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Allie M Common | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Joel L Common | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Emma L Common | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Arta L Common | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Henry H Common | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)