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Helen Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mack — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 329 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Prec 12 |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cooper | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Cooper | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Heelen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 22
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 329 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Helen 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 father Mack Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cooper
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mack Cooper
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Cooper
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgie Cooper
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Cooper
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. D. Williams | 17 | — | — | — |
| 42 | Willie Williams | 15 | — | — | — |
| 43 | James W. Phillips | 29 | Head | Cloth Hand | Alabama |
| 44 | Zura Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James D. Phillips | 7 | Son | — | — |
| 46 | Louise Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 47 | Ruth Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 48 | Jeanette Phillips | 1 | — | — | — |
| 49 | Mance F. Morris | 56 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 50 | Viola P. Morris | 46 | Wife | — | — |
| 51 | James W. Morris | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | — |
| 52 | Carlos M. Morris | 17 | Son | New Worker | — |
| 53 | Johnnie L. Morris | 12 | Son | — | — |
| 54 | Harald Morris | 8 | Son | — | — |
| 55 | Charles W. Johnson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie Johnson | 37 | Son | Common Laborer | — |
| 57 | Robert D. Johnson | 27 | Son | Teacher | — |
| 58 | O. J. Branch | 20 | Son in law | Coal Loader | — |
| 59 | Kathleen Branch | 24 | Daughter | — | — |
| 60 | Elizabeth Johnson | 20 | Grand daughter | House Keeper | — |
| 61 | Shirley V. Branch | 2 | Grand daughter | — | — |
| 62 | George W. Cooper | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Helen Cooper THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 64 | James Cooper | 27 | Head | Yard Crew | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rattie M. Cooper | 24 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 66 | Jim Hawkins | 39 | Head | Yard Crew | Alabama |
| 67 | Julia Hawkins | 34 | Wife | Cook | — |
| 68 | Amos Williams | 16 | Son | — | — |
| 69 | Jim W. Williams | 15 | Son | — | — |
| 70 | James Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | — |
| 71 | Bert Hawkins | 46 | Brother | — | — |
| 72 | Walter Gregory | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 73 | Frankie Gregory | 28 | Wife | Yard Crew | — |
| 74 | Ethel Dean Gregory | 8 | Daughter | — | — |
| 75 | Clera Gregory | 8 | Daughter | — | — |
| 76 | Clara M. Gregory | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 77 | Archie Jr. Hill | 33 | Head | Yard Crew | Mississippi |
| 78 | Matilda Hill | 29 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 79 | Minnie L. Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clyde Hill | 12 | Son | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)