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Willie Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cooper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alliehue Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Roosevelt Cooper | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| David Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Willie Cooper | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Lillian Cooper | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Ernestine Cooper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 13
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 25
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Mildred Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alliehue Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Erie, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1436:0208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasquale Safallo | 40 | Head | — | Italy |
| 2 | Anthony Safallo | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 3 | Lena Safallo | 13 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 4 | John Safallo | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 5 | Julio Safallo | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 6 | Angelo Safallo | 10 | Son | None | New York |
| 7 | Frank Safallo | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 8 | Joseph Safallo | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 9 | Elizabeth Safallo | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 10 | Laura Safallo | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 11 | John Barnard | 32 | Head | Craneoperator | Germany |
| 12 | Kathra Barnard | 38 | Wife-H | None | Jugoslavia |
| 13 | Mary Barnard | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 14 | William H Horace | 57 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 15 | Octavia Horace | 49 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Hoffman Hollyman | 12 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Hester Hollyman | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Hattie M Hollyman | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Janette Hollyman | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Hose Duggins | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Marie Duggins | 21 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Hose Jr Duggins | 1 | Grandson | None | New York |
| 23 | Lillian Fullen | 51 | Head | Craneoperator | Virginia |
| 24 | Anne Fullen | 48 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Lattie Rossett | 20 | Roomer | Furnacetender | Virginia |
| 26 | Camillo Goretti | 36 | Head | Moulder | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Goretti | 29 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Goretti | 12 | Son | None | New York |
| 29 | Paul Goretti | 7 | Son | None | New York |
| 30 | Peter Goretti | 4 | Son | None | New York |
| 31 | Isabelle Goretti | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 32 | Rena Goretti | 0 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 33 | Garland Daugherty | 50 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ora Daugherty | 35 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 35 | Rouse Daugherty | 11 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ernest Daugherty | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 37 | Ora B Daugherty | 6 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 38 | Jesse Daugherty | 4 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 39 | Helen Daugherty | 2 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 40 | Francis Brown | 41 | Roomer | Furnacetender | Florida |
| 41 | Willie Cooper | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lillian Cooper | 28 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Jr Cooper THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Cooper | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ernestine Cooper | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Cooper | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alliehue Cooper | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | David E Cooper | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roosevelt Cooper | 3 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Cooper | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
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)