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James Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tyler-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cooper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cooper | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Hazel Cooper | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alta Cooper | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tyler, West …
Head, age 41
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Tyler, West …
Head, age 52
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tyler, West …
Head, age 62
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tyler-County, West …
Head, age 71
Tyler-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Cooper across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Heintzman | 68 | Uncle | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Clarence H. Heintzman | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Paul C. Heintzman | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Eillen Heintzman | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | James Cooper THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Alta H. Cooper | 38 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Hazel Cooper | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Denver Wright | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 9 | Jane Wright | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Kenneth Wright | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Keith Wright | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Burl Wright | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Wayne Wright | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Madyln Wright | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Clovis Miller | 27 | Head | Transfer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Della Miller | 30 | Wife | Decalator | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Ellen Miller | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Leroy Miller | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Kathleen Miller | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Virgil Cooper | 31 | Head | Packer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Edna Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Delores Cooper | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Betty Cooper | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Virgil Jr. Cooper | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John J. Kirby | 70 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 26 | Sarah Kirby | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dale S. Thomas | 28 | Head | Carry-In-Man | West Virginia |
| 28 | Erma Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Isaac Pittman | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Clara Ethel Pittman | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Gladys Pittman | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Harvey Pittman | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lizzie C. Oplenhart | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Raymond Oplenhart | 34 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Sam Lehew | 52 | lodger | Helper | West Virginia |
| 36 | Richard E. Luttle | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mildred Luttle | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Aldine Luttle | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy Luttle | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Urice Space | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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)