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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mattie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bessie Cooper | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Other, age 24
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Caldwell-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cooper
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Cooper
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01392-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Barfield | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Annie Mae Barfield | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Thomas Cooper THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bessie Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Mae Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jimmie Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | A. F. Mcclung | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Malindia Mcclung | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | B. D. Gordy | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Georgia Gordy | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lutie Gordy | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 13 | Elsie Ruth Gordy | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Annie Lou Gordy | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Marvin Gagner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Elva Gagner | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Margie Gagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Marie Gagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Huey Gagner | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Clyde Gagner | 33 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Irwin Gagner | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | R. F. Parker | 37 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 23 | Cecile Parker | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | J. Travis Parker | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alitia Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | F. R. Parker | 80 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edna Mcwaters | 42 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Lend Mcwaters | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Lucile Boatwright | 19 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 30 | Marshall Broaddus | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bertha Broaddus | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Elaine Broaddus | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | E. W. Bradford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Bradford | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Grady Bradford | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Earl Bradford | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Henry Bradford | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Essie Bradford | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ora Bradford | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | R. Pair | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)