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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Indiantown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lossie Cooper | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leone Cooper | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Cooper | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Brown Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Cooper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 33
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | General farm |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 45
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVVC |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 55
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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.
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Thomas Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Burgess | 60 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | O'Neil W. Powell | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margie Powell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Patsy Powell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | S. Riffney Powell | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas D. Cooper THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ella Cooper | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leone Cooper | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lossie Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gladys Cooper | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Brown Cooper | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gilliard Lee | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Lee | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sam Lee | 15 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Mcfadden | 60 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Daniel Cooper | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Boyce Cooper | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Grant Perry | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie Perry | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Margaret Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Verna M. Perry | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ira B. White | 44 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 23 | Louise Graham | 25 | Niece | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | Batton Gamble | 60 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cain Cooper | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy Cooper | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Cooper | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harry Cunningham | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Louise Cunningham | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sue Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jr. Cain | 4 | Adopted | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Cunningham | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | King Cooper | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nettie Cooper | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nettie R. Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Tom Cooper | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lila Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | King Cooper | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sylvia Johnson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)