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Arthur Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & Jake — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wage hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Wage Hand |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Brown | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jake Cooper | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sanford Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 2
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 12
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Wage hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Jake Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelli Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Cooper
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Cooper
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Cooper
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cooper
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelli Cooper
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jessie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanford Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Hamlin | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Fannie Redmon | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Albert Bunn | 38 | Head | Soldier | Alabama |
| 44 | Allene B. Bunn | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Donald Bunn | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Henry Lane | 43 | Head | Overseer | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Lane | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary D. Lane | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert Lane | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 50 | James Lane | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Clifford Lane | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Adams | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Clarence Taylor | 43 | Head | Textile Worker | Alabama |
| 54 | May Taylor | 42 | Wife | Textile Worker | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles Taylor | 20 | Son | Textile Worker | Alabama |
| 56 | Clayton Taylor | 18 | Son | Textile Worker | Alabama |
| 57 | John Taylor | 16 | Son | Textile Worker | Alabama |
| 58 | Ida Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Clarence Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Gladys Chandler | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 61 | T. C. King | 48 | Head | Operator Nursery | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bert King | 40 | Wife | Operator & House Work | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa King | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Stacey King | 41 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Harris | 33 | Head | Insurance Agent | Alabama |
| 66 | Mae D. Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Billie Harris | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Donna Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | C. W. Cooper | 36 | Head | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 70 | Silly D. Cooper | 31 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 71 | C. D. Cooper | 24 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 72 | Leola Mae Cooper | 24 | Wife | Field Hand | Alabama |
| 73 | Jake Cooper | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Arthur Cooper THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 75 | Richard Cooper | 19 | Son | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 76 | Sanford Cooper | 13 | Son | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 77 | Jessie Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Brown | 26 | Lodger | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 79 | Oscar Murphy | 47 | Head | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 80 | Rosa Murphy | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)