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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dean & professor |
| Industry | state university |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dean & Professor |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Catherine Cooper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Essie Cooper | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Director |
| Industry | Ag. Exp. Station |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Dean Ag. College |
| Industry | Univ. of Ky. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. dist. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | dean & professor |
| Industry | state university |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Barkenbus | 45 | Head | Professor | Michigan |
| 42 | Lida Barkenbus | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Leroy M. Land | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Laura B. Land | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Orley D. Courtney | 66 | Head | Manager-Refiner | Kentucky |
| 46 | Norma H. Courtney | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Stanley S. Courtney | 32 | Son | Secretary-Refiner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jeannette K. Joxen | 49 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edward S. Joxen | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frances Joxen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ora Waltman | 44 | Head | Professor | Michigan |
| 52 | Beatrice Waltman | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Betty Waltman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George W. Hays | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 55 | Vera Hays | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Roy W. Bachmeyer | 23 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary D. Bachmeyer | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ulysses F. Rowbotham | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lillian Rowbotham | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Charles J. Webb | 34 | Head | Deputy | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary O. Webb | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rondle C. Choate | 31 | Head | Physio-Therapist | Illinois |
| 63 | Pauline D. Choate | 29 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert M. Seamon | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Kathryn Seamon | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Younger E. O'Neal | 44 | Head | Adjuster | Kentucky |
| 67 | Helen O'Neal | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Katherine Helmrich | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 69 | M. D. Staebler | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 70 | James B. Smither | 27 | Head | Dairy Specialist | Kentucky |
| 71 | Virginia P. Smither | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | David T. Davis | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary D. Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert T. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary S. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas P. Cooper THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Dean & Professor | Illinois |
| 77 | Essie M. Cooper | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Catherine S. Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James B. Cooper | 29 | Head | Poultryman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Myrtle E. Cooper | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
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)