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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitfield-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitfield-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitfield-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varnell G.M. Dist 1127 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Varnell Gm Dist 1127 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cooper | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Hattie Parks | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Cooper | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitfield, Georgia
Son, age 6
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Whitfield, Georgia
Son, age 16
Whitfield, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Whitfield-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Whitfield-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varnell G.M. Dist 1127 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitfield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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. Identified parents: father William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cooper
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cooper
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Whitfield-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitfield-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathrine Coker | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | E. Rufus Porter | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Julia Porter | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Steven Bertha Porter | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Roath Alleen Porter | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Jim Puter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Emma Puter | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Casswell Robert Lee Puter | 7 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Albert Neal | 42 | Head | Sander | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sophil Neal | 43 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Neal | 17 | Son | New | Tennessee |
| 12 | Morris Neal | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Arrie Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Shannon Neal | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Oscar Lowe | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ida Lowe | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Walter Lowe | 28 | Son | 40 | Georgia |
| 18 | Mollie Lowe | 18 | Daughter | 40 | Georgia |
| 19 | Henry Lowe | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Sallie Lowe | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Dortha Lowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Jack Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Dan Argo | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Lucile Argo | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Joseph J. Lockman | 38 | Head | Wage Manager | South Carolina |
| 26 | Frances Lockman | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Marion Lockman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mona Lockman | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | David C. Janey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edna Janey | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dara Blanche Janey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lorraine Janey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Davis E. Janey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Julia Patricia Janey | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dora V. Janey | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Cooper | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sarah Cooper | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George Cooper THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Hattie Lou Parks | 19 | Granddaughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 40 | O. L. Hays | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)