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Willie Cooper — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Muskogee, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskogee, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Muskogee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxidene Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Cooper | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Willie Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ida Cooper | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Head, age 28
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 48
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskogee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskogee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Cooper
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskogee, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Muskogee, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1478unit:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jim Jones | 35 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 52 | Lama Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Lorene Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Ephram Walker | 47 | Head | Teaming | Louisiana |
| 55 | Savannah Walker | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jamie Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lloyd Walker | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Sallie Walker | 6 | G Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Ben Denham | 27 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 60 | Orie Denham | 32 | Brother | Labor | Mississippi |
| 61 | Minnie M. Billings | 40 | Head | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 62 | Levi Billings | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Dewey Billings | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Barch Mcduffy | 31 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
| 65 | Erma Mcduffy | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eldora Mcduffy | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Tannie Billings | 15 | Sister in Law | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mildred M. Mcduffy | 57 | Mother in Law | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Willie Mcduffy | 12 | Brother in Law | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Acuree Mrs. White | 40 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 71 | Johan Pair White | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Barney Francis White | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Hence Wofford | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 74 | James Wofford | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lollan Wofford | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Rheacher Wofford | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Robert Wood | 27 | Head | Main Tailor | Texas |
| 78 | Ida Wood | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | James Wood | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Theodora Wood | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 81 | Willie Cooper THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 82 | Ida Cooper | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 83 | Willie M. Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 84 | Maxidene Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | James W. Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Johnnie Beakley | 49 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 87 | Lee Anna Beakley | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 88 | Joe W. Wofford | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 89 | Mattie Wofford | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | William Stovall | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 91 | Lulla M. Mrs. Simmons | 29 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 92 | Mary Helen Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 93 | Albert Merle Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 94 | Viola Simmons | 26 | Sister in Law | — | Texas |
| 95 | Joe Johnson | 75 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Myra Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Le Thania Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Calvin Mrs. Frist | 27 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 99 | Allie H. Frist | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Hazel L. Davis | 7 | Sister | Nurse | Arkansas |
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)