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Elizabeth Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Blair City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beula Cooper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Cooper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maxine Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verne Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lavina Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| June Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Cooper | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lois Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 12
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Elizabeth Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Cooper
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Donald Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavina Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Washington-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert King | 21 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Alice King | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Lyle Lee King | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | James Cooper | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Beula Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Verne Cooper | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lois Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Elizabeth Cooper THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Maxine Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Donald Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | June Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lavina Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | David Morris | 35 | Head | Cement Finisher | Nebraska |
| 14 | Elsie Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Carol Jean Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Fredric Morris | 21 | Head | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 17 | Iona Morris | 17 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Iona Jean Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Bud Nix | 23 | Head | Mess Steward | Kansas |
| 20 | Georgia Nix | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Phyllis Nix | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Claus Brandt | 52 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Matilda Brandt | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Dave Gustin | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Louise Gustin | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Harland Gustin | 24 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Vane Moffitt | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Ruth Moffitt | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Constance Moffitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Niel Moffitt | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Carol Moffitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | James Moffitt | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Virgil Moffitt | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | F. Lloyd Stricklett | 41 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 35 | Edith Stricklett | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Norma Stricklett | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Floyd Stricklett | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | George Pantry | 34 | Head | Pile Driver | Nebraska |
| 39 | Opal Pantry | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Norma Pantry | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)