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Henry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Frankie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenetta Hazelwood | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ben Hazelwood | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Henry Cooper | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Son, age 39
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Hazelwood (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenetta Hazelwood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Cooper
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Cooper
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Cooper
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Cooper
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Hazelwood
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenetta Hazelwood
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Matthews | 72 | Head | Train Engineer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mabel Matthews | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ellen Fish | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lelia L. Lyons | 39 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hugh Ray Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mattie Ray | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alice T. Smith | 50 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ben Hazelwood | 62 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jenetta Hazelwood | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Henry Cooper THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 51 | J. O. Cranston | 57 | Head | Missionary | Jamaica |
| 52 | Mayme L. Cranston | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 53 | Harriet Morris | 56 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 54 | Samuel Porter | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dan Abell | 50 | Head | Meter Reader | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kavia Abell | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Ed Buchanan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lucy Buchanan | 32 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 59 | R. A. Walker | 60 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 60 | W. E. Morgan | 51 | Head | Doctor Of Veterinary | Montana |
| 61 | G. P. Mccarthy | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Leonard Mccarthy | 38 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elva Mccarthy | 36 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | Kentucky |
| 64 | Helen Mccarthy | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | W. W. Rubel | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Deila Rubel | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Frances Blackburn | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Blackburn | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 69 | Anne Blackburn | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | E. J. Means | 62 | Head | District Secretary | New Jersey |
| 71 | Florence Means | 57 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Margaret Thompson | 41 | Supt. | — | — |
| 73 | Anna Spalding | 21 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alice Rudd | 30 | Nurse | Head Nurse | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marguerite Cecil | 24 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 76 | Opal Young | 26 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 77 | Margaret Humphrey | 18 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dorothy Stine | 19 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marybelle Edelen | 22 | Nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 6 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)