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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sallie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Cooper | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Cooper | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 2 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 | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 James Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cooper
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Cooper
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Ab. Garrett | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Pauline Ab Garrett | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hazel Garrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Davis Garrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie Grace Garrett | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Betty Jo Garrett | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ruth Garrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Davis Jr. Garrett | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Margie Lee Garrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | George Cooper THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lucille Cooper | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | George E. Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | David A. Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | J. Henry Ab. Watson | 37 | Head | Shoreman | Louisiana |
| 15 | Tommie Watson | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marie Watson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Addie Belle Watson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | William T. Gee | 60 | Head | Farm Implement Dealer | Texas |
| 19 | Willye Gee | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louise Gee | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joe R. Gee | 23 | Nephew | Salesman | Texas |
| 22 | Hannah R. Whitehead | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Alice Roberts | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 24 | Dorothy Jane Roberts | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Avery L. Ab. Freeman | 31 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 26 | Edna Rhea Freeman | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 27 | Janette Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Andrew J. Ab Hutchison | 18 | Head | Bricklayer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Clara Jean Hutchison | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Allen W. Jackson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Myrtle Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Clara Mae Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Margaret E. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | George Allen Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jeffie C. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rose Marie Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Desire Melancon | 28 | Head | Textile Worker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Edna Elizabeth Melancon | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Delores A. Melancon | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Albert J. Melancon | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)