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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Tom — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Privit home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 218 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 19Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shelby Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Cooper | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Telfin Cooper | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Privit home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 218 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Jessie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Cooper
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Cooper
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie M. Black | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 2 | Beryon D. Black | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dennis O. Harrison | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dora B. Harrison | 53 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thomas E. Cooper THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hazel M. Cooper | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 7 | Shelby E. Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Telfin D. Cooper | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clama D. Lee | 36 | Head | Farming Labor | Tennessee |
| 10 | Voleana Lee | 39 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 11 | G. W. Lee | 17 | Son | Farming Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jolphus R. Lee | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Anita Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dalton D. Lee | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | S. T. Hill | 42 | Head | Farming Labor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Vera Hill | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ada Lawson | 74 | Mother in law | Not Able To Work | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert M. Partlow | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lois G. Partlow | 26 | Wife | House Keeping | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ema D. Partlow | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Patsy D. Partlow | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary J. Partlow | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert J. Partlow | 60 | Father | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sylvester Partlow | 14 | Brother | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 25 | Walter S. Burrows | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lattie Burrows | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Kentucky |
| 27 | Walter R. Burrows | 19 | Son | Farming Labor | Arkansas |
| 28 | Richard A. Burrows | 17 | Son | Farming Labor | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mary H. Burrows | 15 | Daughter | House Keeping | Arkansas |
| 30 | R. A. Burrows | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Robert L. Burrows | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Harold D. Burrows | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | J. W. King | 22 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary J. King | 16 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joe A. King | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James H. Jackson | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Vera A. Jackson | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 38 | J. W. Jr. Jackson | 18 | Son | C.C.C. Project | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruth H. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | Helper Home | Tennessee |
| 40 | James R. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
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)