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Frank Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caster & Idy — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Forest Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cooper | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Laraine Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Cooper | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother Tongue | Indian |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Frank Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Caster Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idy Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Caster Cooper
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idy Cooper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cooper
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Cooper
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cooper
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Laraine Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike King | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Cleo King | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 3 | Tyson King | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rhena Diggs | 35 | Head | Filling Station | Mississippi |
| 5 | Louisia Diggs | 17 | Daughter | Cooking | Mississippi |
| 6 | Melvin Abbott | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Will Wings | 40 | Head | Sawmill | Mississippi |
| 8 | Anna Wings | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Dayton Lamp | 19 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Henry Halbert | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bettie Mae Pack | 28 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 12 | James Cooper | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 13 | Effie Cooper | 36 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 14 | Frank Cooper THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Laraine Cooper | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Allen Lightfoot | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mattie Lightfoot | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Charley Wharton | 52 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 19 | Hersie Wharton | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ben Price | 16 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Messy C. Price | 15 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ellis Price | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Eliza Macy | 36 | Head | Hair Dresser | Mississippi |
| 24 | Silas Ashley | 20 | Son | Carrier | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie M. Battle | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dorothy L. Ridgel | 36 | Boarder | Maid | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jennie L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Bird | 41 | Head | Cooks | Mississippi |
| 29 | Leona Hughes | 33 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 30 | Nell Vernon | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jr. Vernon | 3 | Son | — | Jackson |
| 32 | M. Laura | 2 | Daughter | — | Jackson |
| 33 | George Anderson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Reba Fitch | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 35 | George Jr. Fitch | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mable Robinson | 25 | Head | Cooking | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lot Smith | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 38 | Thelma Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Thelma L. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Billie G. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)