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Robert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1075 M.D. Cedartown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | District 1075 Md Cedartown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Cooper | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alberta Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Runelle Cooper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Cooper | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruddle Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Cooper | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Cooper | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 7
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1075 M.D. Cedartown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Shirley Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Runelle Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruddle Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H Trammell | 65 | Head | Farmer | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Nancy E Trammell | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Frank Trammell | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Harold Trammell | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bradford Trammell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ira S Prior | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie W Prior | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ira J Jr Prior | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Son Prior | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ida M Prior | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Edgar Prior | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Paul Neal Prior | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Harvey Prior | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | George W Hilton | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Eugene H Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Lillie R Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Houston E Davis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Jessie M Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert D Mccallum | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ella H Mccallum | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles E Mccallum | 64 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert E Cooper | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Ruby P Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lawrence M Cooper | 24 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 25 | Charlie A Cooper | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert E Cooper THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruby L Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ruddle Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Runelle Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Albert Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Alberta Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Shirley Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jason W Clinton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Nettie M Clinton | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William Clinton | 44 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Walter M Teems | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Merle Teems | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Dorothy Teems | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Henry H Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Dorothy Lumpkin | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
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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)