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Robert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pennington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Cooper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anne Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Cooper | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lewis Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anne Cooper | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradley, Arkansas
Head, age 22
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Bradley, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Bradley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 42
Bradley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00120-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Jr. Sanford | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | J. Hugh Sanford | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Heatross Sanford | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Fredie R. Randall | 36 | Head | Sewing | Arkansas |
| 5 | Marie Randall | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Lucille Randall | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Coid R. Castleberry | 39 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 8 | Verna Castleberry | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Castleberry | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Geraldine Castleberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lloyd Castleberry | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Junia Castleberry | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Emily P. Castleberry | 81 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Robert D. Cooper THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Anne A. Cooper | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Louise A. Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Anne C. Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Robert D. Jr. Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lewis D. Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary L. Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jimmy Lambert | 67 | Head | Plowman Gardens | Arkansas |
| 22 | Josephine Lambert | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jessie B. Hamilton | 60 | Head | Pipe Fitting | South Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine Wright | 24 | Friend | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary Pettus | 23 | Friend | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Pinkey Davis | 76 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mildred Lewis | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Murtie S. Lewis | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Zeto Barrett | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Maggie M. Barrett | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lee Maxwell | 18 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Leather Maxwell | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Roosevelt Dorough | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Tilly Bradley | 58 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 35 | Leola Dayton | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Clarence Dayton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | L. C. Dayton | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Sammy L. Wallace | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Zeno Barrett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Elle B. Barrett | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)