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Martha Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haskel Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Cooper | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Telitha Cooper | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ithan Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Cooper | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frances Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Other, age 38
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Martha J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Martha Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | no |
| Industry | no |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Cooper
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leannis Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Robinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vona Robinson | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Arlin Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Aileen Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nellie Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arthur Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Oliver Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Estes D. Robinson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy Robinson | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Madialine Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Betty Jean Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Doris Ann Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Heral Dan Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Festus Robinson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gertrude A. Robinson | 33 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hulen Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Kelly Perroat | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Serenia Perroat | 42 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 20 | Avery G. Perroat | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles S. Cooper | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martha Jane Cooper THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Cooper | 19 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 24 | Haskel Cooper | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Thomas Cooper | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frances Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ithan Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Telitha Cooper | 73 | Mother | No | Kentucky |
| 29 | John O. Perroat | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary E. Perroat | 60 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hettie Perroat | 25 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alta Perroat | 22 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 33 | Annie Perroat | 20 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 34 | Karanzie Foley | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Alta C. Foley | 19 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 36 | C. Denaus Leach | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Recti Eloise Leach | 34 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elton Leach | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maxine Leach | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Allene Leach | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)