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Robert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonza & Synnie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Island Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cooper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Callie Cooper | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edna Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adell Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Synnie Cooper | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Wilbur Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Cooper | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 2
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 12
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Son, age 21
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Alonza Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Synnie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Ginger Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonza Cooper
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Synnie Cooper
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ginger Cooper
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cooper
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cooper
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cooper
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Adell Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy B. Foster | 10 | Orphan | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Norris | 28 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie G. Norris | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William J. Norris | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry R. Fracker | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen D. Fracker | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Haskie Rodgers | 42 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dolly Rodgers | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Glenn Rodgers | 16 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 10 | Homer Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Violet Rodgers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Emelyn Rodgers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ray Rodgers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Durham Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Spruill Hinchey | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Hinchey | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Linwood Hinchey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Velma Hinchey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John W. Farriss | 38 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Farriss | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Virginia Farriss | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Byrd | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mammie Byrd | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lois Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Alice Byrd | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Susie Byrd | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie Batte | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Melissa Batte | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby Batte | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Walter T. Batte | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Synnie Cooper | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Callie Cooper | 29 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert E. Cooper THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Adell Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edith M. Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wilbur Cooper | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)