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James Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Statira — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Turkey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilhelmina Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennette Cooper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Cooper | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Burnelle Cooper | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roosevelt Cooper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Cooper | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Other, age 14
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 25
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 38
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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: mother Statira Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Statira Cooper
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Cooper THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Cooper | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Wilhelmina Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Eliott Cooper | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Roosevelt Cooper | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George Remond Cooper | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jennette Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Cooper | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Burnelle Cooper | 18 | Cousin | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jennette Cooper | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert Cooper | 44 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Woodrow Cooper | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jennette Cooper | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eliot Cooper | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rachael Cooper | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie James Cooper | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marvin Cooper | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Peter Duffie | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Etna Duffie | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Peter Jr Duffie | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Irene Nesmith | 71 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Julia B. Pressley | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Shala May Pressley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edith Pressley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Pressley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William James Pressley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jack Burroughs | 29 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mike Nesmith | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henrietta Nesmith | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac (Ab) Nesmith | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | David Nesmith | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosalee Nesmith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Kathleen Nesmith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Hugh Nesmith | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Nesmith | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Edward Nesmith | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Blanche Brown | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 40 | Allace Pressley | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)