SC
Sarah Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 15 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cooper | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Cooper | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Other, age 59
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 15 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sarah Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie Newbell | 68 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Frank Newbell | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lonie Newbell | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Howard Newbell | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Clent Newbell | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sanders Newbell | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edwin Newbell | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mat Thompson | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hulda Thompson | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elmer M. Shetley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Francis M. Shetley | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hoyt L. Shetley | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Neil H. Tazee | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Genelle A. Tazee | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bobby G. Tazee | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jimmie Thomas | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie M. Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruth E. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joseph B. Thomas | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lewis H. Ryan | 49 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 61 | Julia B. Ryan | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James T. Rollins | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Albert N. Rollins | 13 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Annie C. Rollins | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Effie G. Rollins | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert J. Kirkley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Adron W. Durham | 55 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bettie S. Durham | 56 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jim J. Parris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Fannie F. Parris | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Paul A. Parris | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah J. Cooper THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virginia M. Cooper | 34 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Herbert S. Hubbs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marilina Hubbs | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Eugine B. Hubbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Martha L. Hubbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charles E. Hubbs | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sam E. Vandypool | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Judy A. Vandypool | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)