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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork District 203 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fork District 203 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Cooper | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Cooper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Georgia
Head, age 19
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Madison, Georgia
Head, age 30
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Madison-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Madison-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork District 203 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will R. Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Mamie Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jane Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | George F. Cooper THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Jessie Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George Franklin Cooper | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Jack Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Daniel Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ralph Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Margaret Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Boyce Waterfield | 22 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 52 | D. Waterfield | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | W. A. Fry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Eula F. Fry | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Katie M. Fry | 52 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Fry | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William S. Fry | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Katherine Fry | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lizzie Brawner | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Eberhardt | 53 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Mrs. W. H. Fortson | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Evelyn Perryman | 49 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Emory Perryman | 49 | Son-in-law | Farmer-Miller | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Kathryn Perryman | 20 | Grand-daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 65 | Milka Perryman | 18 | Grand-daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 66 | Emily Perryman | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Tyler Perryman | 15 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Patman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Barney Patman | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | James Mattox | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Garfield Mattox | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Robert Mattox | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Sue Mattox | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lelia Mattox | 48 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 75 | Bernice Mattox | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 76 | James Mattox | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Thelma Lizzie Mattox | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Martha Mattox | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lois Almond | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie Mae Jenkins | 7 | Lodger | — | 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)