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Emma Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Orene Cooper | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emma Cooper | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Nadine Cooper | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clyde Cooper | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Raiford Cooper | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rubert Cooper | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 44
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Dressmaker |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet Stallworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Clarence C. Wray | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 43 | Ollie Wray | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John A. Wray | 17 | Son | Stock Clerk | Florida |
| 45 | C. Claud Jr. Wray | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James Morris | 40 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Morris | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Joyce Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | James E. Morris | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Judy Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Mozel Poston | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lora Mae Poston | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 53 | Buford M. Bean | 75 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Edgar T. Davis | 62 | Head | Automobile Trimmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Lula Kate Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | D. Meredith Davis | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 57 | Rosemond Davis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Florida |
| 58 | Jeffie Lamar Reeves | 32 | Lodger | Foreman | Georgia |
| 59 | Fred J. Price | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 60 | Luther L. Alley | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruby Alley | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 62 | Herman Alley | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 63 | Harold Alley | 19 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 64 | Pauline Alley | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Mollie Alley | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Madie Strout | 49 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 67 | Connydene Strout | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 68 | David S. Strout | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Agnes J. Brandenburg | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 70 | Kate S. Bogman | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Catherine B. Wilson | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 72 | Barbara K. Wilson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Emma Cooper THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 74 | Orene Cooper | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 75 | Nadine Cooper | 32 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 76 | Rubert Cooper | 30 | Son | Toy Maker | Georgia |
| 77 | Clyde Cooper | 28 | Son | Route Carrier | Georgia |
| 78 | Raiford Cooper | 23 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 79 | Winston Cooper | 20 | Son | Usher | Georgia |
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)