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Harry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Allie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | 14Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cooper | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Cora Cooper | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leonard Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marian Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry Cooper Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Hugh Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Cooper
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Cooper
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Cooper
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Travis | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Martha A. Travis | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charley Warren | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Warren | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | J. A. Warren | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Phonia Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Davata Warren | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas Warren | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Allie M. Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Owen | 37 | Cousin | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carl Carney | 33 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bernice D. Carney | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clarence Carney | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Katherine Carney | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Carl Jr. Carney | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Helen Carney | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | J. D. Carney | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ellen F. Carney | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert Trotter | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | James E. Trotter | 58 | Father | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Laura Trotter | 56 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lura Trotter | 17 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harry J. Cooper THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Driller | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cora D. Cooper | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Harry Jr. Cooper | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles E. Cooper | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Leonard Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Marian Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Marie Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hugh Carney | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mildred Carney | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruth Carney | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gladys Carney | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jean Carney | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James Cook | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 36 | Esther M. Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James E. Cook | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe Trotter | 28 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mildred Trotter | 31 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Scall | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)