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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Cooper | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marion Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dock Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Head, age 62
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice Wolverton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | C. Hunter Wolverton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Parlee Wolverton | 44 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Carmen E. Wolverton | 17 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ira Gail Wolverton | 12 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Wolverton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Irvin W. Magee | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lena G. Magee | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Alline L. Magee | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ina Mae Magee | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lena Faye Magee | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James A. Magee | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Morris Lee Mccurty | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Myrtie Bell Mccurty | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | J. B. Mccurty | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Arlee Mccurty | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | C. D. Mccurty | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Addie Lu Mccurty | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Baker L. Mallen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Turnerford J. Gore | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Elzie Mae Gore | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Kenneth Gore | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Kindall Gore | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William M. Weeks | 57 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James F. Tomillion | 64 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 66 | Edna J. Tomillion | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lucile Tomillion | 38 | Daughter | 40 | Mississippi |
| 68 | Vera Tomillion | 29 | Daughter | 40 | Mississippi |
| 69 | Charlie W. Allen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sallie Allen | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mattie Lou Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thomas Cooper THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sara Cooper | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Marion Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Dock W. Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Grady Mank | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Josie Mank | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Gracie Velda Mank | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary Frances Mank | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Cordelius (Millie) Clark | 62 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
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)