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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Harriette — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ada Clark | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dean Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Neal Cooper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucille Cooper | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Illinois
Son, age 22
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Illinois
Head, age 32
Scott, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Scott-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriette Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cooper
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriette Cooper
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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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 — Scott-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00889-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Boston | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Cecile Boston | 42 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret Boston | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Hulda Otwell | 43 | Housekeeper | House Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Lloyd Bell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Neb. |
| 6 | Gertie Bell | 40 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 7 | Opal Bell | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Doris Bell | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Dee Bell | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Duane Bell | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | George Cooper THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Lucille Cooper | 43 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 13 | Dean Cooper | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Neal Cooper | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ada Clark | 64 | mother-in-law | House Work | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Wilson | 41 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 17 | Evelyn Wilson | 16 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 18 | Genevieve Wilson | 14 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 19 | Dale Wilson | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Truman Sumner | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Sumner | 16 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 22 | Paris Milburn | 68 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 23 | Enid Jane Milburn | 28 | daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Hannah Edwards | 64 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 25 | Paul Edwards | 31 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Aline Edwards | 26 | daughter-in-law | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Larry Edwards | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ray Green | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mable Green | 40 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 30 | Carey Hawkins | 47 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 31 | Jessie Hawkins | 39 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 32 | Virginia Hawkins | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Martha Hawkins | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Paul Hawkins | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Vivian Hawkins | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Theodore Hawkins | 19 | son | Hired Hand | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Hawkins | 17 | daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence Sunderland | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tenn. |
| 39 | Beulah Sunderland | 22 | Wife | House Work | North Dak. |
| 40 | Charlotte Sunderland | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)