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James Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Granville-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Granville-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Granville-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Cooper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norvelle Cooper | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Cooper | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leonard Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donnell Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Cooper | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marshall Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emmett Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Cooper | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Granville, North …
Son, age 7
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Granville, North …
Son, age 16
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Granville-County, North …
Son, age 26
Granville-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oxford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Granville |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Cooper
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Cooper
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Cooper
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charlotte Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norvelle Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnell Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Granville-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Granville-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02917-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie L. Austin | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ella Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ben Thomas | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Queen E. Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ben Thomas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bernard L. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Aubrey Thomas | 48 | Father | Care-Taker | North Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Thomas | 46 | Step-Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ed Hunt | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Molly B. Hunt | 37 | Wife | Tobacco Picker | North Carolina |
| 51 | James E. Hunt | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Doris Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William R. Hunt | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Tom Boon | 73 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Cleveland Hall | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 56 | Luvenia J. Hall | 30 | Wife | Hanger | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sam Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Susan Jones | 42 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary H. Jones | 24 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy Jones | 23 | Daughter | Presser | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sam Jones | 19 | Son | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lucile Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie E. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Virginia Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Minnie Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ike Jones | 52 | Head | Machine Worker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Florence Jones | 50 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Ragland | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Cooper | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret Cooper | 50 | Wife | Checker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Norvelle Cooper | 28 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Cooper THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Cooper | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Carl Cooper | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 76 | Marshall Cooper | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leonard Cooper | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlotte Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Emmett Cooper | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Donnell Cooper | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)