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Alice Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alice Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 745 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cooper | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joan English | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Wayne English | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| May English | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Opal English | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jerry Cooper | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Rex English | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Allide |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Spouse, age 51
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Abbie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 62
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 745 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Alice Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Cooper
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hayden Mennach | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Llois Mennach | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lowell Mennach | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wayne Mennach | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Morton Messer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Pearlie Messer | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Flara Messer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Betty Messer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bruce Messer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Opal Messer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lera Messer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leatha Messer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sam Neuman | 71 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Orville Neuman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Onille Neuman | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Pottery | 32 | Head | Rock Cutter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Septaula Pottery | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nan Pottery | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ben Pottery | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Glen Pottery | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cecil Pottery | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Cecil King | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank Baker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Baker | 81 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Andrew Workman | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Davis Horsley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eliza Horsley | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pearl Mcginnis | 48 | Lodger | House Work | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edith Grey | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jerry Cooper | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alice Cooper THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Opal English | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wayne English | 34 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 74 | May English | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rex English | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joan English | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | John Ramey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Irene Ramey | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Georgia M. Ramey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mildred Ramey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)