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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 Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Thos — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | night watchman |
| Industry | State highway dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Lake City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cooper | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elizabeth Cooper | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Cooper | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Theophilus Cooper | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 21
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 31
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Baking Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 41
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | night watchman |
| Industry | State highway dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Theodore Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elverta Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Cooper
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Cooper
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cooper
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cooper
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elverta Cooper
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clene S Rogers | 53 | Head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 2 | Brooksie Rogers | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dalton S Floyd | 30 | Head | Partner | South Carolina |
| 4 | Reba S Floyd | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dalton Floyd | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Herbert A Timmons | 50 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Trera D Timmons | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Herbert Timmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Berta Meshitte | 50 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rogers R Nettles | 24 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie R Nettles | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Benj D The White | 45 | Head | Partner | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lau|Re|Ne The White | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Jane The White | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Janis Smith | 58 | sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John S Singletary | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cynthia Singletary | 48 | Wife | Attendance Teacher | South Carolina |
| 18 | Theophilus Cooper | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Cooper | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Cooper THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Night Watchman | Florida |
| 21 | Elizabeth Cooper | 38 | daughter | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ollie W Lloyd | 29 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret S Lloyd | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas H Farrester | 58 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lara D Farrester | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lester Farrester | 29 | daughter | Manager | West Virginia |
| 27 | Gene Farrester | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph C Capps | 25 | Lodger | Manager | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert L Coleman | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Estelle R Coleman | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charlotte Coleman | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Myers E Hanna | 63 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Mary Hanna | 55 | Wife | Boarder | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cecil W Brown | 32 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 35 | Vivian D Brown | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Brown | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Norwood B Spann | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elma Earle Spann | 31 | Wife | Assistant Cashier | South Carolina |
| 39 | Richard W Anderson | 22 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Anderson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
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)