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Albert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alleghany-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Albert Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alleghany-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alleghany-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Cooper | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mark Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Lay | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billie Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nellie Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rennie Cooper | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lenora Cooper | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Douglas Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Cora Lay | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Monroe Lay | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Son, age 9
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alleghany-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Alleghany-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alleghany |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Billie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Lay
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alleghany-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph T Fudge | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Annie L Fudge | 35 | Wife | Sewing | Virginia |
| 3 | Baxter M Williams | 33 | Boarder | Surveyor | Virginia |
| 4 | Ida M Williams | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William B Lambert | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Earnest Waddell | 53 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Rennie N Cooper | 52 | Head | Spinner | Virginia |
| 8 | Lenora N Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Earnest M Cooper | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Douglas H Cooper | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Albert L Cooper THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jack L Cooper | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charles F Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mark E Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Billie E Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nellie M Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Monroe Lay | 28 | Son-in-law | Loom Cleaner | Virginia |
| 18 | Cora E Lay | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George M Lay | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George Camp | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Sara J Camp | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Hattie L Camp | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gladys K Camp | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Zula J Camp | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ben L Lavender | 43 | Head | Mechanics Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret P Lavender | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ollie Lavender | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sadie D Lavender | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Evelyn H Lavender | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mae A Lavender | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Bennie Jr. Lavender | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Sylvania Lavender | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Richard W Lavender | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James R Howard | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William D Hobson | 25 | Lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 37 | William Maulin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Liza P Jenkins | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James L Bennett | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret D Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)