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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lucy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Weldon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Cooper | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Add Cooper | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 3
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Other, age 13
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 22
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lucy Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cooper
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Cooper
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Cooper
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Add Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton P. Bounder | 21 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 2 | William F. Bounder | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert S. Bounder | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kemper Bounder | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dewey W. Spence | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emily D. Spence | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dewey W. Jr. Spence | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Santa C. Glasgow | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie E. Glasgow | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry I. Glasgow | 21 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie E. Glasgow | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | Robert S. Glasgow | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mildred Glasgow | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles P. Glasgow | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas A. Cooper | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy S. Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas A. Cooper THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Add V. Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 19 | James E. Cooper | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie H. Cooper | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sallie A. Johnston | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wadey Caroline B. Johnston | 74 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bettie Johnston | 75 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lena Fortorties|Fortortie | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lewis Fortorties|Fortortie | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Kilford Fortorties|Fortortie | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Pehness|Pehnessa Fortorties|Fortortie | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cullen Fortorties|Fortortie | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lena H. Fortorties|Fortortie | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac Fortorties|Fortortie | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cora Bradley | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lewis Jr. Fortorties|Fortortie | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas W. Benton | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Jeanette Benton | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas E. Benton | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Virginia B. Benton | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William Harrison | 32 | Head | Saw Hand | North Carolina |
| 38 | Katie Harrison | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Johnnie M. Harrison | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Virginia L. Harrison | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)