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Annie Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & William — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Annie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elma Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Cooper | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Cooper | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Daughter, age 4
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Annie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Daughter, age 13
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Annie F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Bertie-County, North …
Spouse, age 23
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Annie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Annie Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nancy Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Hosea Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Levina Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Cooper
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hosea Cooper
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Levina Cooper
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Cooper
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee D. Watson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur Watson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William S. Cooper | 28 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie J. Cooper THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Elma L. Cooper | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William S. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John H. Cooper | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William H. Cooper | 23 | Cousin | Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph R. Scott | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas R. Cooper | 50 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie S. Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John W. Cooper | 22 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Cooper | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | L. Subell Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sylvester Cooper | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lee Y. Cooper | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | O'Neil R. Cooper | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ophelia Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jr. Eugene Cooper | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie E. Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Earl Hertall | 18 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Powell | 56 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Powell | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martin J. Powell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | M. Louise Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | T. Josephine Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | John A. R. Smith | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 29 | B. Gertrude Smith | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Henery Sassiter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ella J. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eliza J. R. Bizzp | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ethel Bizzp | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willie J. Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Z. Smith | 51 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Cora S. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | George B. Cherry | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Leon Holly | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joan Spearman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gene Spearman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Annie
Gen 1 · 4 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)