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Arthur Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MASON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anford Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Cooper | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Claymon Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gordon Cooper | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anne Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gertrude Cooper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lixie Cooper | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Mason, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mason-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Mason-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MASON |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Cooper THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Road Work | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lixie Cooper | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 3 | Gertrude Cooper | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 4 | Anford Cooper | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Claymon Cooper | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anne Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arthur Jr. Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gordon Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | W. M. Blake | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ella Blake | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 11 | Reynolds Blake | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wesley Martin | 25 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Verne Crawford | 75 | Head | Farm Owner | Kentucky |
| 14 | Fordy Thomas | 37 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 15 | Verne Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Thomas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Maker | 60 | Head | Store Operator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dan Maker | 50 | Brother | Store Helper | Kentucky |
| 21 | Anne Corbett | 65 | Servant | Housework | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mamie Haney | 48 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lee Jackson | 74 | Head | Sick | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Jackson | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Gibbs | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Gibbs | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Gibbs | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thelbert Gibbs | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Catron | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maggie Catron | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry Catron | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Goldie Jefferson | 42 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eugene Jefferson | 21 | Son | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 34 | Juanita Jefferson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Gibbs | 52 | Head | Truck Operator | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Jr. Gibbs | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kearn Mchugh | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ethel Mchugh | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 39 | Kearn Mchugh | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Vacant | None | — | — | Same place |
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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)