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Edward Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Overton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Overton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Overton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alexander Cooper | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Melvin Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chester Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Delphia Cooper | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lindy Cooper | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ellen Cooper | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Carvel Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Overton, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Overton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Overton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Overton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Chester Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delphia Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carvel Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Granville Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Overton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03926-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertie Allison | 58 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 42 | J. B. Allison | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Attie Allison | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Attie Lee | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Callie Q. Lee | 25 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 46 | Francis Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thelma Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Claudine Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Grace Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alexander Cooper | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ellen R. Cooper | 50 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 52 | Delphia Cooper | 28 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 53 | Melvin Cooper | 22 | Son | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Granville Cooper | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Carvel Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Chester Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lester Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lindy Cooper | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hardy Jackson | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Emma Jackson | 56 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 62 | Millard Newberry | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hilly Newberry | 59 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ginnie Jackson | 32 | Lodger | House Work | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Jackson | 4 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Myrtle Brown | 38 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lyman Brown | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bedford Brown | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Matthew Smith | 73 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Parkman Reagan | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maggie Lee Reagan | 32 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 72 | Carson Reagan | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sarah Ann Worley | 69 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bill Stuart | 50 | Lodger | House Work | Tennessee |
| 75 | Walter Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie Davis | 53 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 77 | Winfield Cooper | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ina Cooper | 32 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nora Duane Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arlene Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)