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Thomas Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Weakley, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Weakley, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | R.R. Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Gleason Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cooper | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Tom J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Express Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | R.R. Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coopers |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Cooper
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Weakley, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Weakley, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2284unit:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Y. Dunlap | 57 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 2 | Anna Dunlap | 59 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Ina M. Dunlap | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 4 | James M. Swanson | 24 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | Lois H. Swanson | 24 | Wife-H | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | John P. Deek | 72 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hawkins G. Deek | 49 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | William H. Carlton | 91 | Father-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lawrence L. Jones | 38 | Head | Pastor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth L. Jones | 35 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Thomas L. Jones | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virginia R. Jones | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | William L. Jones | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Francis E. Jones | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | James R. Jones | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary E. Jones | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | B. T. Slater | 58 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mattie L. Slater | 50 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary L. Joslin | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Martha L. Joslin | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Egman H. Phelps | 55 | Head | Trader | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ida Phelps | 50 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Polk Smyth | 64 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sarah E. Smyth | 60 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Samuel L. Summare | 52 | Head | Director | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie L. Summare | 51 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Myra D. Summare | 21 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Leon E. Summare | 17 | Son | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert A. West | 38 | Head | Pastor | Tennessee |
| 30 | Adie A. West | 41 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Holine A. West | 19 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Bessie I. West | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Paul A. West | 10 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Paul H. Brundige | 19 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie M. Brundige | 18 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | James M. Mcrehan | 72 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 37 | Blanche Mcrehan | 47 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nealy B. Clark | 49 | Head | Cobbler | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eunice B. Clark | 38 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | J. D. Clark | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Hollis D. Clark | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Olin B. Clark | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Aubrey G. Clark | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | John T. Clark | 77 | Father | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Thomas G. Cooper THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary H. Cooper | 57 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas G. Cooper | 17 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Herbert G. Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Carrie Smith | 29 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Annie B. Smith | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)