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Henry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cooper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cooper | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Cooper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 14 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 54
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Henry Cooper across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tomphana Noble | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Odis Noble | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary Miller | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 44 | H. M. Morrow | 26 | Head | Crane Operator | Alabama |
| 45 | Lumia Morrow | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jackie Morrow | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jessie Mccarty | 59 | Mother-in-law | Roofer | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Earl Schbert | 27 | Head | Riveter | Alabama |
| 49 | Robbie Lou Schbert | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Bobby Jean Schbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Joe Schbert | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Janice Schbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Benjamin Johnson | 48 | Head | Service Station Attendant | Alabama |
| 54 | Katherine Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Benjamin Jr. Johnson | 21 | Son | Usher | Alabama |
| 56 | Beatrice Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 57 | Laura Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Joseph W. Pharo | 48 | Head | — | Syria |
| 59 | Rosa Pharo | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Gloria Pharo | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 61 | Ernestine Pharo | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Charles Pharo | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Floyd Pharo | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | C. B. Davis | 32 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 65 | Ida Bell Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Hazel Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bobby Lou Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Harry Detliff | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lester Detliff | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Jessie Detliff | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lois Detliff | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jessie Traylor | 47 | Head | Checking Real Estate | Mississippi |
| 73 | Eunice Traylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Jackson Douglas | 72 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Hans Douglas | 60 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Emma Cunningham | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Frances Foster | 40 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Cooper THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Jessie Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Cooper | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)