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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3-60 |
| 1935 Residence | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Back Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Cooper | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Cooper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Virginia
Head, age 36
Frederick, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Frederick, Virginia
Head, age 46
Frederick, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Sawmilling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Frederick-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Frederick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3-60 |
| 1935 Residence | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Clowser | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ronnie R. Clowser | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence R. Durben | 42 | Head | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Etta Durben | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Cristine Durben | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Virginia Durben | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Roy Durben | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Durben | 4 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Edna Durben | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas S. Cooper THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 11 | Gertrude Cooper | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John Cooper | 20 | Son | Rubber Plant | Virginia |
| 13 | Leon Cooper | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bessie Jane Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Glass | 57 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 16 | Guy Glass | 51 | Brother | Farming | Maryland |
| 17 | Hazel Glass | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Pauline Glass | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hester Glass | 18 | Daughter | Pw | Virginia |
| 20 | Harry Glass | 17 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 21 | Nina B. Glass | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Russell Feeley | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Hellen D. Feeley | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Ruth Feeley | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Lynn Feeley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Samuel Mckee | 35 | Head | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 27 | Lois Mckee | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Alberta Mckee | 60 | Mother | — | W. Virginia |
| 29 | George R. Hardin | 73 | Head | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 30 | Minnie Hardin | 63 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 31 | George W. Hardin | 27 | Son | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Linnie Hardin | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | W. Virginia |
| 33 | John White | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | Isabelle White | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ivan Miller | 46 | Head | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 36 | Martha Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Agnes Elliott | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | W. Virginia |
| 38 | Floyd Puffenburger | 43 | Head | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 39 | Mildred Puffenburger | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Nellie Puffenburger | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)