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Samuel Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Conductor |
| Industry | N + W. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1999 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Freight Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Elon Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cooper | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Pat Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kenneth Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maggie Cooper | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Iris Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jerry Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Head, age 39
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sam J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Freight Conductor |
| Industry | N + W. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1999 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Cooper | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alvin White | 22 | Cousin | Tennant | Virginia |
| 3 | Eugene Lane | 57 | Nephew | Peddler | Virginia |
| 4 | Samuel J. Cooper THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Freight Conductor | Virginia |
| 5 | Maggie S. Cooper | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sam Jr. Cooper | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Iris Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jerry Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Kenneth Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Shirley Anne Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Pat Carlton Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elwood J. Henderson | 32 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 13 | Gladys D. Henderson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Joyce Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Vivian Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | George Cooper | 61 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 17 | Bertie O. Litchfield | 62 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lewis Litchfield | 33 | Nephew | Painter | Virginia |
| 19 | Sallie J. Godsey | 94 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James W. Davidson | 30 | Son in law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 21 | Chessie G. Davidson | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Fayetta Reynolds | 15 | Grand child | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Moran P. Childress | 44 | Head | Route Man | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruby Childress | 42 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 25 | Kenneth Wooldridge | 16 | Step son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Maggie Johnson | 73 | Aunt-by-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John G. Johnson | 52 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth O. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | John R. Saunders | 29 | Head | Doctor | Virginia |
| 30 | Frances B. Saunders | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | R. Catherine Saunders | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Jackson | 22 | Maid | House Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Neville D. Clements | 51 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 34 | Blanche B. Clements | 49 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 35 | Marion Dolan | 18 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Joe Anne Dolan | 2 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James W. Spradlin | 46 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 38 | Mable Spradlin | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James W. Jr. Spradlin | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Doris Spradlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)