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Arthur Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Cooper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hayton Cooper | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Johnnie Cooper | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Johnnie Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daniel Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sunflower |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Daniel Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Boyd | 31 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Berta L Boyd | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bishop Jr Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Matthew Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hayton Cooper | 46 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Johnnie M Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Arthur G Cooper THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jessie J Cooper | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Daniel R Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie M Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Willie F Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ethel L Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Johnnie C Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Edward Vaughn | 36 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Maggie Vaughn | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Percy L Vaughn | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Louise Vaughn | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie B Vaughn | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Leroy Vaughn | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Homer Anderson | 57 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Laura Anderson | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elmer Anderson | 31 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Odessa Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bessie L Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Munch Mckinney | 62 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Jimmie L Mckinney | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James Mckinney | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Danie L Mckinney | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | J. B. Mckinney | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Girlie L Mckinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bernice G Mckinney | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dorothy G Mckinney | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Kate Mack | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Buster Mack | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | William O Mack | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Milton Mack | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Henry Robison | 59 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Robison | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | John Robison | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)