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Martha Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mack Cooper | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ray Cooper | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ray Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allard Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Cooper | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Allie Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickett, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pickett-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Pickett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hallie Allred | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Allie Allred | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Andrew Sherman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mae Sherman | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Andrew Sherman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Chester Sherman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Parker Billbrey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Velma Billbrey | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lana G. Billbrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ardeen Billbrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Billie L. Billbrey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bobby W. Billbrey | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Manell Donald | 27 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 54 | Virgie Donald | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Johnie M. Donald | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bettie L. Donald | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Kay G. Donald | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mack Cooper | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Martha E. Cooper THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ray Cooper | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Allard Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Allie Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Virgie Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ray Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Elbert Allred | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bonnie Allred | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ollie E. Allred | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gradie E. Allred | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Wilma E. Allred | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jimmie C. Allred | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Thomas O. Allred | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Clifford C. Allred | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Johnie W. Allred | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sina Mulinix | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Roxie Mulinix | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 76 | Brady Mulinix | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ralph Mulinix | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Arnold Mulinix | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Shelly Mulinix | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ellis Mulinix | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)