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John Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Cooper | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jessie Cooper | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 31
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 41
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 51
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank L. Bradley | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Albert C. Kiser | 39 | Head | Probation Officer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Macil E. Kiser | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Walter Dodson | 25 | Lodger | Investigator | West Virginia |
| 45 | Novel W. Pritchard | 47 | Head | General Agent | Virginia |
| 46 | Della R. Pritchard | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edward M. Carrigan | 36 | Head | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Marie T. Carrigan | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary K. Carrigan | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Charles E. Carrigan | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Thomas F. Carrigan | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William L. Dey | 60 | Head | Night Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harriet L. Dey | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Josephine L. Dey | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Edward Dey | 54 | Brother | General Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John H. Cooper THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 57 | Jessie E. Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Mary F. Cooper | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Clyde H. Starkey | 42 | Head | Cook-B.W. Tender | West Virginia |
| 60 | Goldie Starkey | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | William H. Starkey | 19 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 62 | Olive Starkey | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | James G. Beaver | 56 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Beaver | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Burton D. Saunders | 37 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 66 | Helen Saunders | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mildred Saunders | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Burton Saunders | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Geraldine Saunders | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Lawrence Saunders | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Saunders | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jeanette Saunders | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Wayne Saunders | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Winnie B. Thomas | 61 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas H. Wall | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Katherine V. Wall | 29 | Wife | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 77 | Rosalee Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Peter E. Johnston | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Laura L. Johnston | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Dennis C. Heer | 22 | Head | Bus Driver | 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)