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Ida Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ida Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ida @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Somerset |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Cooper | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Evelyn Cooper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ida Cooper | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Cooper | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Spouse, age 33
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 50 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ida @ |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Cooper
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ola @ Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Jones | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Katherine Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Jones | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Shirly Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Henry Harris | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Claudena Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Barbara Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joyce Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Stringer | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Myra @ Stringer | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marvin Stringer | 48 | Son | Building Industry | Kentucky |
| 54 | Kelly Stringer | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Haley @ Calhoun | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 56 | Raymond Calhoun | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Virginia Calhoun | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Mcdaniel | 44 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gloria @ Mcdaniel | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles Mcdaniel | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mildred Waddle | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hazel Souders | 27 | Cousin | Private Home | Kentucky |
| 63 | James B. Boone | 42 | Head | Railroad Repair Shops | Kentucky |
| 64 | Shellie @ Boone | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bernie Boone | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bronston Boone | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Anna Boone | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Julian Avera | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Margaret @ Avera | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Howard A. Avera | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Richard Avera | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jay Cooper | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ida @ Cooper THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Cooper | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Cooper | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Evelyn Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jack Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Goforth | 29 | Head | Signal Helper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mayme @ Goforth | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)