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Arthur Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Cooper | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roscoe Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mamie Cooper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 2
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 11
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Arthur Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Woodson | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Moses Woodson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Adeline Woodson | 18 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Rider | 35 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Smith | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Strother | 22 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cornelia Strother | 23 | Daughter | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Paul Strother | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Strother | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Freddie Strother | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elliott Reed | 12 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mckinley Murchison | 32 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary J. Murchison | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie J. Murchison | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnnie Robinson | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 16 | Azilee Robinson | 19 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas Robinson | 1 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James C. Fair | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maggie Fair | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Betty Fair | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas H. Fair | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Bradley | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Clayton Abernathy | 49 | Lodger | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 24 | Amanda Abernathy | 35 | Lodger | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Jackson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Cooper | 45 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Cooper | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Carrie Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Cooper THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Roscoe Cooper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Oscar Cooper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Cooper | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Cooper | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Aaron Taylor | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie Taylor | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Washington | 21 | In-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ada Washington | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)