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Edward Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Louis — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto stationary |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Auto Stationary |
| Township / Ward | Brookland Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cooper | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Cooper | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Delores Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lashia Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 3
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 24
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Auto stationary |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Edward Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geraldine Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Cooper
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Cooper
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geraldine Cooper
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cooper
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Redwood | 34 | Head | Laundry | Virginia |
| 2 | James E. Clayton | 23 | Head | Yard Work | Virginia |
| 3 | Margaret E. Clayton | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | M. Clinton Green | 49 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 5 | Maria Green | 48 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 6 | Marjorie L. Green | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas Hargrove | 30 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | Mattie Hargrove | 27 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 9 | Norman W. Saller | 24 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 10 | Lillian H. Saller | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Norman Jr. Saller | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Catherine Harris | 39 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 13 | Catherine O. Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Auto Stationary | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary A. Cooper | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lashia B. Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Josephine M. Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Delores V. Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John L. Hill | 30 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 20 | Ann H. Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John L. Hill | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James E. Hill | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Peter Garnes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Bessie Garnes | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John W. Griffin | 68 | Head | Local Preacher | Virginia |
| 26 | Charlotte Griffin | 43 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby C. Cappedge | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 28 | Alexander Cappedge | 10 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jennie White | 66 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Thomas Anderson | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 31 | Emma Anderson | 52 | Wife | House Cleaner | Virginia |
| 32 | William Anderson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Peter J. Anthony | 35 | Head | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth R. Anthony | 28 | Wife | General House Work | Virginia |
| 35 | James D. Anthony | 19 | Son | Delivery | Virginia |
| 36 | Helen A. Anthony | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie E. Anthony | 16 | Son | Auto Greaser | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucille J. Anthony | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert L. Poindexter | 51 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie M. Poindexter | 55 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)