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Edward Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Log wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Merry Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| T Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Cooper | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Della Cooper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Cooper | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 6
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 17
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 26
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merry Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Log wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Edward Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Cooper
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cooper
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C. Holden | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | William H. Smithwick | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary M. Smithwick | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charlie H. Smithwick | 29 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth A. Smithwick | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lois A. Smithwick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Francis C. Smithwick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | J. Charlie H. Smithwick | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mitchell M. Smithwick | 19 | Brother | Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edward T. Cooper THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie S. Cooper | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | T. Roosevelt Cooper | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie L. Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Della M. Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie P. Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | A. James Cullipher | 66 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Julia A. Cullipher | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sophia Cullipher | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Cullipher | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joe E. Cullipher | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Evelyn Cullipher | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beulah Cullipher | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Cullipher | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Chester E. Williams | 38 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 65 | J. Chester Williams | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ernest T. Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | W. Roy Williams | 21 | Cousin | Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Edgar J. Morris | 45 | Roomer | Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Walter L. Cullipher | 34 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ottis M. Cullipher | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John C. Cullipher | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. Walter Cullipher | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby G. Cullipher | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John T. Williams | 67 | Head | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ella S. Williams | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thalton H. Williams | 43 | Son | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 77 | James W. Miller | 36 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ida E. Miller | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Doris J. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bessie L. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)