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Henry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gallatin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallatin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Equality Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Equality Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norvel Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arvel Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carroll Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Warren Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Cooper | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Cooper | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eunice Cooper | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Cooper | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallatin, Illinois
Head, age 28
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1892
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Gallatin, Illinois
Head, age 39
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Gallatin-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Gallatin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Equality Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 495 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00807-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Cooper THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 2 | Eunice Cooper | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Cooper | 17 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 4 | Warren Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Carroll Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Norvel Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arvel Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ella M. Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Cooper | 45 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James R. Cooper | 44 | Brother | Labour | Illinois |
| 11 | James Milligan | 32 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 12 | Thelma Milligan | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter D. Milligan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cy Barrett | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Bernice Barrett | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Pauline Barrett | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ted Reynolds | 26 | Head | Labour | Illinois |
| 18 | Nellie Reynolds | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James F. Reynolds | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Boyers | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Frank Boyers | 29 | Grand-son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Ira Adams | 31 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ola Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Stewart Adams | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Luke Adams | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jewell E. Thick | 24 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie Thick | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nona L. Thick | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Aubrey R. Fink | 60 | Head | Tractor Driver | Illinois |
| 30 | John R. Baker | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Floyd Coffer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Eva Coffer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Billy J. Coffer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Betty J. Coffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Guy Malin | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 36 | Beatrice Malin | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Idalu J. Malin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Alma Malin | 45 | Sister | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 39 | Maude Malin | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Alton Beatty | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)