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Emma Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sampitsantee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Cooper | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Emma Cooper | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nathaniel Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marguerite Cooper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Cooper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Spouse, age 24
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Spouse, age 33
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lester Smith | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Louise Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mabel Grant | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Cooper | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Cooper THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | J. C. Cooper | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Mae Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Cooper | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nathaniel Cooper | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | John Henry Cooper | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Marguerite Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Cooper | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Cooper | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lydia Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robertha Cooper | 16 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Wilhelmina White | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ben Frasier | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Frasier | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Estelle Frasier | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eva Belle Frasier | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elias Frasier | 42 | Head | Woodcutter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Florence Frasier | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Frasier | 16 | Son | Woodcutter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Belle Frasier | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Corine Frasier | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Mae Frasier | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Thos James Frasier | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Tiller Cumbie | 64 | Head | Woodcutter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jeanna Cumbie | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Russell Davis | 25 | Son | Woodcutter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bruce Davis | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ella Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Herbert White | 24 | Head | Woodcutter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rosa White | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Beulah White | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Herbert Jr. White | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Albertha White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Isaiah White | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)