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John Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkwright Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Arkwright Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Corpre | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Cooper | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Corpre | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Corpre | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kate Cooper | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 33
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 44
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 54
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkwright Mill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Meadows | 36 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Bell Meadows | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eugene Meadows | 16 | Son | Warp Hand | South Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur Meadows | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Betty Meadows | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Marshall Meadows | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Ray Mcford | 21 | Boarder | Loom Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Edna Mcford | 19 | Boarder | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 9 | Norman Trotell | 45 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie Francis Trotell | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Marion Trotell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 12 | Kenneth Trotell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leonard Trotell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Madeline Trotell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William J. Arsett | 46 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Arsett | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Collins Carter | 35 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nannie Carter | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jimmie Lee Carter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clinton Smith | 32 | Head | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Viola Smith | 27 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 22 | Katherine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Louise Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Francis Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joan Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John O. Cooper THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Kate Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Cecil Corpre | 18 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Corpre | 20 | Daughter | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 31 | William Frank Corpre | 24 | Son | Shoe Cutter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Zebbie Vance Thomas | 47 | Head | Weaver | Illinois |
| 33 | Lillian T. Thomas | 31 | Wife | Battery Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Allene Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Avery Leonard Thomas | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Luther Murrel Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Pauline Elorie Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Agnes Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Harold Thomas | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Wylie Turner | 32 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
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)