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Harry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sam — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hans Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lula Cooper | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Milla Cooper | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Cooper | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sam Cooper | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 19
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 28
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Harry 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 father Sam Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daffney Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cooper
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Cooper
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daffney Cooper
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessie Cooper
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Pulton | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Corine Pulton | 38 | Wife | House Keep | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward L Pulton | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Jr Pulton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Irene Pulton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eatie Pulton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Pulton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Walter H Forrester | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ritter S Forrester | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sara Jr Forrester | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Forrester | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Junior B William | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary William | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cleola William | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ellen Whitfield | 36 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Walter Cunningham | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jannie Cunningham | 50 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Catherine S Cunningham | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Ruth Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emmazene Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harold Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Harry Cooper THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Milla Cooper | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Lee Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Cooper | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hans Jr Cooper | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Albert S Cooper | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John W Cooper | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sam Cooper | 25 | Brother | Vener | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Cooper | 24 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hamble Mcfadden | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carrie Mcfadden | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Caimer Mcfadden | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edward Mcfadden | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jessie Cooper | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ettie Cooper | 32 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)