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Robert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & John — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8, Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Cooper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Abbie Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Cooper | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clenn Cooper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Cooper | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 17
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 26
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1904
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 8, Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Hattie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Cooper
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cooper
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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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 — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Baker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Moretain Baker | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Molly O Baker | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Jessie Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Bell Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Daniel Baker | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie E Baker | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Woodrow Baker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Haddie Pearl Baker | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Maggie Pearl Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Dessie B Baker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Marie O Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jim Baker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Tamie Lou Baker | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Jimmie Lee Baker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Leon Allen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Estell O Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hartwell Allen | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annette Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert P Cooper THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Bell Cooper | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert Lee Jr Cooper | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Willie Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Abbie Lee Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Clenn Cooper | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Ruth Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ava Nell Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Mary Nell Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jim Bridges | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Vera Bridges | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Earnest Bridges | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William O Bridges | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Cora Lee Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jim Henry Bridges | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | D. A. Story | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Lily O Story | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Solomon Stephens | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary O Stephens | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Otis Stephens | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Alpousa Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)