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Edward Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 8 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cooper | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Cooper | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Viola Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Cooper | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mattie Cooper | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Cooper | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Melvin Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Jackson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gladys Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willa Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ronald Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | David Jr Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Joan Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | George W Cooper | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie Cooper | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edith Cooper | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Pauline Cooper | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Cooper | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Viola May Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Melvin Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bryant M Mc Carter | 40 | Head | Pick Hand | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lizzie Mc Carter | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Carl Mc Carter | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Herbert Mc Carter | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | John Mc Carter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gail Mc Carter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charles Mc Carter | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dan Mc Carter | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John Miller | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Fern Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clifford Miller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | John Jr Miller | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lester Miller | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Anna J. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joe T Miller | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Miller | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Millie Miller | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rudolph Tombree | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bonnie K Tombree | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Frank Miller | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | May Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Emma J Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert Newcomb | 58 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alice Newcomb | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | A. J. Newcomb | 16 | Son | — | 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)