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Samuel Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dan & Sam — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffreys Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jeffreys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cooper | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Cooper | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dan Cooper | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Waties Cooper | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 2
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sam Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 14
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 23
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeffreys Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Samuel Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dan Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dan Cooper
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Cooper
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Cooper
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Cooper
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Cooper
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Waties Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Carolyn Jeffords | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bobby Jean Jeffords | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Francis M. Head Jeffords | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Sellers | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Melvine Sellers | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Walter Jr. Sellers | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jerome Sellers | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Theodore Sellers | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sadie Sellers | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nolan Sellers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nelda Sellers | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Allen Sellers | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sherman Williamson | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Williamson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Matthew Williamson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Luther Williamson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Viola Williamson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edna Williamson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ernest L. Sellers | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mabel Sellers | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest L. Jr. Sellers | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Andrew Eugene Sellers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Allen Sellers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Jenkins | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Kizzie Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Albert W. Jenkins | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Francis Jenkins | 17 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dorothy Jenkins | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lee Jenkins | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henrietta Jenkins | 35 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Gregg | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ethel Gregg | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mildred Gregg | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Cora Gregg | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Gregg | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur J. Gregg | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dan Cooper | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Cooper | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Waties Cooper | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Samuel Cooper THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)