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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquia Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Aquia Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Cooper | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 39
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 50
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 58
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Stafford-County, Virginia
Head, age 71
Stafford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquia Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Cooper across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wm. B. Embrey | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Laura Embrey | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha English | 57 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James A. Ball | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | George D. Cooper THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Betty Cooper | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William Cooper | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry D. Raines | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jessie Musselman | 78 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | W. A. Riley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Richard Q. Perry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Katherine Perry | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Louisa Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ephriam Highlander | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Anna B. Highlander | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jackie Highlander | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charles Highlander | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ephriam Highlander | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Alice D. Baker | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Fred Baker | 48 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Abner Atchison | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Nannie Atchison | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charlie Perry | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Nannie Q. Perry | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Charles E. Perry | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edwin Perry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elmer Perry | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elwood Perry | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Hughie Raines | 19 | Head | Sawmill Hand | Virginia |
| 70 | May F. Raines | 22 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 71 | Henry Q. Burke | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Anna Burke | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Viola Burke | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Roger Burke | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Cornelius Grinage | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Pauline Q. Grinage | 42 | Wife | House Cleaning | Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond Grinage | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Jeff Grinage | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Harvey Grinage | 18 | Son | Helper Boy | Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia Huggins | 34 | Head | House Cleaning | Virginia |
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)