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Robert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lynn & Ida — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Athens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Cooper | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Judy Cooper | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nellie Cooper | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Wrenn | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Wade Cooper | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Cooper | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 1
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 10
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lynn Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lynn Cooper
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cooper
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Cooper
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cooper
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Wade Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Clarke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00656-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elma D Elms | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 2 | Paula J Paule | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Helen J Evans | 23 | Sister in law | W. Jewelry | Georgia |
| 4 | Clifford Sims | 40 | Head | Supt Agreculter | Georgia |
| 5 | Grace C Sims | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Doris F Sims | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Isaac M Almond | 28 | Head | Insurance | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary J Almond | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary J Almond | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Leon W Cooper | 51 | Head | W. Hardware | Georgia |
| 11 | Ida B Cooper | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert E Cooper THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Wade E Cooper | 23 | Son | Banking | Georgia |
| 14 | Nellie A Cooper | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Judy E Cooper | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Emma E Wrenn | 69 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Wylie J Lenn | 61 | Head | Auto Repair | Georgia |
| 18 | Dora C Lenn | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lee W Lenn | 56 | Son | Auto Repair | Georgia |
| 20 | Betty J Lenn | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Martha J Lenn | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Cecil B Lenn | 33 | Son | Auto Repair | Georgia |
| 23 | Hester E Lenn | 34 | Daughter in law | Telephone | Georgia |
| 24 | Marion J Lenn | 11 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Laverne J Lenn | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Craig Jr Lenn | 4 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ida R Libby | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Roberta V Libby | 29 | Daughter | Telephone | Georgia |
| 31 | Everett B High | 21 | Son in law | Steam Laundry | Georgia |
| 32 | Alleta E High | 20 | Daughter | Steam Laundry | Georgia |
| 33 | Ralph P Garrett | 31 | Head | Service Foreman | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ida B Garrett | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charles L Garrett | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Frank D Garrett | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Eddie E Hale | 31 | Head | Gasoline + Oil | Georgia |
| 38 | Junia M Hale | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Virginia J Hale | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Robert L Turner | 39 | Head | Bottling | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)