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Elizabeth Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Peter — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Blackwater District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Willie Bowles | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vera Cooper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Cooper | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 24
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwater District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Elizabeth Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Cooper
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Cooper
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cooper
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Cooper
Spouse · 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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence A. Milliron | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Mildred Milliron | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jack A. Milliron | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ray F. Milliron | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Frank Angell | 40 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 46 | Verna Angell | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Herbert Angell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Vivian Angell | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | W. Lee Angell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jacqueline Angell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John Cabble Williams | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Eleanor Williams | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Martha Jean Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clinton W. Cuater | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 55 | Eva P. Cuater | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dennis W. Cuater | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Loretta J. Cuater | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Johnie L. Bowles | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie B. Bowles | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | David J. Bowles | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Ethel C. Bowles | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James P. Bowles | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jim Angell | 73 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 64 | J. Thomas Perdue | 78 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary S. Perdue | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Melvin A. Staples | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Daniel A. Webster | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Webster | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James W. Saunders | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Billy Saunders | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Saunders Saunders | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Esther D. Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Saunders | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William Saunders | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John R. Cooper | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Cooper THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Vera Ella Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Willie Mae Bowles | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Charlie Lee Bowles | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lillie H. Bowles | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)