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Willie Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Greenup, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Greenup, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Cooper | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Henry Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harold Cooper | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Herbert Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Tony Cooper | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lineville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 385 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Cooper
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Herbert Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Greenup, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Greenup, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel748:0091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Mangus | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edith Mangus | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Drewey Mangus | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Bell Shute | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Theora Fleming | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna Fleming | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mabel Fleming | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mattie Fleming | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jean Fleming | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frank Belt | 34 | Head | Riveter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Viola Belt | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marie Belt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James W. West | 70 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 14 | Emma V. West | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charlie West | 26 | Son | Switchman | Missouri |
| 16 | Edith L. West | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles Jr. West | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Daniel Wagner | 59 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 19 | Lula Wagner | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Joseph Wagner | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Golda Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Lissie Richards | 60 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Virgil Traylor | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 24 | Katharine Traylor | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John W. Traylor | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Norman Traylor | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorothy G. Traylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James E. Traylor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virgil Jr. Traylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Perlina Tonge | 59 | Head | Station Agent | Kentucky |
| 31 | Louella Allen | 51 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William H. Curninghan | 30 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 33 | Hessie Curninghan | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Paul R. Curninghan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Keith H. Curninghan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary H. Merritt | 75 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence H. Merritt | 49 | Roomer | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 38 | William M. Cooper | 45 | Head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary D. Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John W. Cooper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Willie R. Cooper THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry J. Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas K. Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ralph L. Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Harold G. Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Herbert F. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Tony R. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Dyer | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 49 | Evie Dyer | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thelma Dyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)