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Frank Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Mattie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Qualla |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Cooper | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Cooper | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, North …
Son, age 12
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 20
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 30
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Geo Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Cooper
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Cooper
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Cooper
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Cooper
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | G. C. Garrison | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eddie Garrison | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Tillie | 60 | Servant | Labor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Stephen Bradburn | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Addie Bradburn | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alvin Bradburn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henry Bradburn | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hazel Queen | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emerson Cathey | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Helen Cathey | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charles Cathey | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Cathey | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Velma Cathey | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Vemril Cathey | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Calvin Bradburn | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mae Bradburn | 28 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Bradburn | 23 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margret Bradburn | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Anthony | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Anthony | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willard Anthony | 19 | Son | In Camp | North Carolina |
| 62 | Daniel Gass | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bonnie Gass | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Woodrow Cooper | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Georgia Cooper | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Woodie Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Doris Hopp | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roane Cooper | 25 | Head | Night Watchman | North Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Cooper | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Cooper | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frank Cooper THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 72 | Luther Hoyle | 44 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Georgia Hoyle | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lola Hudson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | D. A. Martin | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | America Martin | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lawrence Cardell | 33 | Son in Law | Master Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Cardell | 38 | Daughter | Project Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thelfa Cardell | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Carter | 30 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)