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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 Jefferson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ida — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | District 3 Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Cooper | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mrs Cooper | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jefferson, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cooper
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cooper
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charles Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Reynolds | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jim Anderson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Clara Anderson | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 4 | James Jr. Anderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Harrison Jr. Lee | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Violet Lula Lee | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mayme Lee | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Blanche Lee | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Percy Broadway | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Hannah Broadway | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ike Collins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ellen Collins | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hester Washington | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ollie Perkins | 23 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Addie Jr. Perkins | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lenie Rea Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Robert Perkins | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Adline Green | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Elivie Mcnair | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruby Mcnair | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Cleveland Mcnair | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Laura Stuart | 39 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Levi Harrington | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ella Harrington | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | L. D. Harris | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnie Harris | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Perry Harris | 16 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Levi Harris | 14 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lou Ella Harris | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Henry Harris | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Johnson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Moses Green | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Doris Green | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Rufus Green | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Moses Jr. Green | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | D. L. Green | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ida Cooper | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charles W. Cooper | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | George William Cooper THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mrs. Dorothy Cooper | 23 | Daughter-in-law | County Agent'S Office | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)