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Samuel Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelburn, Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Shelburn Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cooper | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Shaw | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Isaac Cooper | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gwendolyn Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Other, age 19
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 30
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 40
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelburn, Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Samuel Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Shaw (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Shaw
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gwendolyn Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abe Q Chunger | 76 | Head | Pensioner | Indiana |
| 2 | Lizzie Brown | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edward O Burns | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Viola Burns | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Melvin M Riggle | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 6 | Lavada O Riggle | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Melvin Ira Riggle | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Virginia Bell Riggle | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Richard Curtis Riggle | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Shaw | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Samuel Cooper THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Miner | England |
| 12 | Isaac Cooper | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Barbara Dean Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Gwendolyn Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Loren Shumier | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Elizabeth Shumier | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Wanda Ilene Shumier | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Josef Wasilewski | 66 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 19 | Kenneth Irwin | 22 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruby Irwin | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jean Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Gerald Smith | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Kenneth Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Flossie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Elmer William Smith | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Max Smith | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Herbert Cullison | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Charley Cullison | 50 | Father | Miner | Indiana |
| 29 | Emma Nelson | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Will Bolinger | 69 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 31 | Lola Bolinger | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Margaret Robbins | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Oliver Stark | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Seta Stark | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Harold Harris | 27 | Son in law | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 36 | Parlene Harris | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Paul Stark | 30 | Head | Druggist | Indiana |
| 38 | Delta Stark | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Herb Shepherd | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Shepherd | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)