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Robert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Qualla Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Qualla Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Cooper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janett Cooper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margie Cooper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Humbert Cooper | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wade Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carrie Cooper | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 2
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 12
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Qualla Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janett Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Stone | 44 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Woodrow Stanley | 25 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Balio Licundie | 29 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dewey Spivey | 27 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lewis Dew | 26 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Jeffery | 27 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Tucker | 21 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | W. B. Thornton | 26 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Taylor | 22 | — | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Robert Vandergriff | 19 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ormead Vaught | 33 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mitchell Wright | 31 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gomer Watkins | 27 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ray Wyatt | 18 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John D. Willis | 26 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde Woods | 30 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Williams | 45 | — | — | Unknown |
| 18 | Bryan Willis | 24 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Belvin West | 20 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Frank Young | 23 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fred Wheeler | 33 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alvin Mainter | 19 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roy Carrier | 26 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Humbert Cooper | 39 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carrie Cooper | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margie Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mae Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Cooper THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Janett Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wade Cooper | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Ruth Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bessie Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John Wesley Cooper | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Tommie Patton | 34 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel Patton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edwin Patton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nervie Bird | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Geraldine Bird | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Bird | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Betty Bird | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)