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Henry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bettie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayona Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hattie Cooper | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leona Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Cooper | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Charles Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cooper
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Cooper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Moody | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joe Delmar Moody | 22 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Katherine Moody | 15 | in law | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Rosa Moody | 70 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ray O. Moody | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Hazel Moody | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rosetta Moody | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willie Patton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ethel Patton | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Nathaniel Patton | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Herman Patton | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Helen Patton | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hilda Patton | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thelma Patton | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Shirley Patton | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Oscar O. West | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ollie West | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Raymond West | 14 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert West | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Albert E. Mcanelly | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pauline Mcanelly | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Josh O. May | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Earl Adams | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Herbert Adams | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Beatrice Adams | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Helen Adams | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fay Adams | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carl Adams | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Georgia Adams | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillie E. Burton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Minnie Burton | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Delbert Burton | 20 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | James Burton | 15 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Monroe Cooper | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Betty Cooper | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alice Cooper | 34 | daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Henry O. Cooper THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hattie Cooper | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dayona Cooper | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Leona Cooper | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)