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Joseph Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Easter & James — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Cooper | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Cooper | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Cooper | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Son, age 1
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 10
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joe Junior |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 21
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Joseph Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Easter Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father James Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Easter Cooper
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Cooper
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Cooper
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice White | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Leonzo Blackmore | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Maybelle D Blackmore | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Clinton Blackmore | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Blackmore | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Cyril Blackmore | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Duncan Jackson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Addie Jackson | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sammy Rogers | 26 | Step-son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Early Jackson | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Wiley Galloway | 40 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Addie Galloway | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret Galloway | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thelma Galloway | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Vara Galloway | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Lee Galloway | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Cooper THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Cooper | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Raleigh Cooper | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Thomas | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jerry Clinton | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie Clinton | 19 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie James | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Isaac James | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa James | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Keefe | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucretia Keefe | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Alberta Keefe | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | George Wilson | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Thomas | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby James Thomas | 1 | Great-grand | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lazarus Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Arasa Jackson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Lee Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Matthew Jackson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Mae Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Timothy Jackson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)