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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grave truck |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Grave Truck |
| Township / Ward | Geneva Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ira Lindsey | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clayton Cooper | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Cooper | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Leilah Cooper | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Other, age 19
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Iowa
Other, age 30
Franklin, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Iowa
Head, age 39
Franklin-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | grave truck |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01161-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Clock | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Marilyn Clock | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | J. H. Richards | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Norma Richards | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Robert H. Richards | 20 | son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Edward Silver | 27 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 47 | Lena Silver | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Silver | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Raymond Silver | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Alois Kappe | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Anna Kappe | 67 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Eva Kappe | 45 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Albert Pickering | 70 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 54 | Elizabeth Pickering | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Cooper THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Grave Truck | Illinois |
| 56 | Leilah Cooper | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Russell Cooper | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Donald Cooper | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Clayton Cooper | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Robert Cooper | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ira Lindsey | 13 | sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Stephen Pearce | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 63 | Lee Mcnamee | 52 | Head | Owner & Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Ethel Mcnamee | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | A. J. Larson | 20 | nephew | Bookkeeper & Mechanic | Iowa |
| 66 | Leona Campbell | 29 | lodger | Music & English | Iowa |
| 67 | Irma Chadwick | 19 | lodger | Intermediate Grade | Iowa |
| 68 | Chas. E. Hayes | 84 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Pearl Hayes | 57 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Sarah Allen | 80 | mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Glen Stoddard | 60 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Homer Page | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Page | 68 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Harold Woodley | 24 | Head | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 75 | Leona Woodley | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Donald Woodley | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert Woodley | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Larry Woodley | 0 | son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Fred Beasley | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 80 | Emma Beasley | 38 | wife | — | Iowa |
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)