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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 Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Ella — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cooper | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Martha Cooper | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ruth Cooper | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gilbert Cooper | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Cooper | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rosie Cooper | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fluvanna, Virginia
Son, age 17
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Fluvanna, Virginia
Son, age 27
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Plant |
| Class of Worker | 7883 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 38
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Alfred Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Cooper
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Cooper
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Cooper
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rosie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callie Ann Jr. Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Herbert L. Carter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James E. Carter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Ray Yateman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Bessie Yateman | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary L. Yateman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Walter R. Yateman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert B. Gibbons | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Liza A. Gibbons | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | John E. Gibbons | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Matthew Wall | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Martha F. Wall | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Martha S. Cooper | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Arthur B. Cooper THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 15 | Sarah E. Cooper | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth B. Cooper | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John L. Cooper | 32 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Gilbert W. Cooper | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rosie E. Cooper | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Tom W. Glass | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Gladys O. Glass | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Philip E. Glass | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bobby L. Glass | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillie Glass | 58 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Hugh B. Glass | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Hazel Glass | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Grover Hugh Jr. Glass | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Cornelius Allen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Georgia B. Allen | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cecil Allen Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Alice Janette D. Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Arthur Booker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Maggie B. Booker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John R. B. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Alice A. Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John A. Jr. Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas J. Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | George W. Davidson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Janie C. Davidson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)