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Albert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Albert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Millie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Township / Ward | Oak Level Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bessie Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Cooper | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Warren | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dora Cooper | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Son, age 8
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Asie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 19
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Head, age 26
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Albert Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Cooper
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Cooper
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James J. James | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert W. Joyner | 50 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa E. Joyner | 45 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | George T. Joyner | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Luquinius Joyner | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas W. Joyner | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Flora Bell Joyner | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Andrew J. Richardson | 53 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Effie Richardson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary J. Richardson | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Richardson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Essie M. Richardson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert H. Richardson | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Geraldine Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alma Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arline Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James E. Richardson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | W. Harold Edwards | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rosabelle H. Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Albert Cooper THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dora Mae Cooper | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy S. Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie G. Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | George E. Cooper | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary S. Warren | 5 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie L. Armstrong | 54 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Emily Armstrong | 56 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hattie L. Armstrong | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martha J. Armstrong | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie L. Armstrong | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | William H. Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mabel S. Armstrong | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | E. Janey Armstrong | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie M. Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph E. Armstrong | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Turner Perry | 59 | Head | Sharecropper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Perry | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Luther Perry | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Myrtie B. Richardson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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 1940 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)