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Arthur Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Magst. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Red Oak Magst Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Cooper | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gertrude Cooper | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Trotter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilma Cooper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Trotter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Barbara Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kathleen Cooper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Trotter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 8
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Oak Magst. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Trotter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Booth | 25 | Head | H | Virginia |
| 2 | Paul J. Booth | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Bernard Trotter | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Martha (V) Trotter | 19 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Trotter | 43 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 6 | Eva (X) Trotter | 40 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert Jr. Trotter | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Gertrude (X) Cooper | 44 | Mother | H | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur J. Cooper THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 10 | Wilma Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Kathleen Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Willie Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Barbara Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Leroy Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas (X) Rawlings | 30 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 16 | Richard Graves | 55 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie (X) Graves | 55 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 18 | Lessie M. Graves | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elsie G. Graves | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Roosevelt Barnes | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Richard Burns | 40 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 22 | Julia (X) Burns | 34 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 23 | Richard Jr. Burns | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charry Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucy Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas Burns | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John Burns | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rosa Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie Burns | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Freeman (X) Palmer | 67 | Head | Disabled | Virginia |
| 31 | Hattie Palmer | 63 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 32 | Richmond (X) Palmer | 29 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 33 | Fannie Palmer | 27 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 34 | Mattie B. Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Freeman Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Philis M. Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jake M. (X) Lewis | 35 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 38 | Junius (X) Palmer | 31 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 39 | Lizzie Palmer | 28 | Wife | H | Virginia |
| 40 | Oscar Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)