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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tillman-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tillman-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & May — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tillman-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail men's store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mauriel Cooper | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Billy Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Cooper | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tillman, Oklahoma
Son, age 2
Tillman, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas Jas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Tillman, Oklahoma
Son, age 12
Tillman, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Tillman-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 22
Tillman-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail men's store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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: mother Mary Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Cooper
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Cooper
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Cooper
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Billy Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tillman-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tillman-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03335-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella J. Strickland | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Jerry Strickland | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | James L. Strickland | 1 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | John G. Willis | 52 | Head | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 45 | Butta V. Willis | 49 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Lora Jean Willis | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Leslie G. Schreider | 29 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 48 | Celestia Schreider | 27 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Aaron J. Willis | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 50 | Mary G. Willis | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Richard L. Willis | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Becky E. Willis | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | James L. Bowman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Luvina Bowman | 30 | Wife | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 55 | James E. Willis | 45 | Head | Car Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Elma G. Willis | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Iris Jean Willis | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Peggy J. Mccauley | 6 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Walter Fife | 59 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 60 | Renehurt Eddleman | 23 | Head | Typist | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Mary L. Eddleman | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Rinehart L. Eddleman | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | John H. Eddleman | 0 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Thomas A. Cooper | 48 | Head | Jailor | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Cooper | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Thomas A. Jr. Cooper THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Mauriel Cooper | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Billy E. Cooper | 15 | son | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 69 | John W. Alexander | 28 | Head | Trucker | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Gladys R. Alexander | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Betty Ann Alexander | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Will J. Dickson | 59 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 73 | Myrtle Dickson | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Margaret Dickson | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Connie Haynes | 42 | Head | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Mattie J. Haynes | 18 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | L. Maurine Haynes | 16 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Lloyd O. Eales | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 79 | Florence M. Eales | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Lloyd G. Eales | 15 | son | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)