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Walter Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Phenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onie Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edmond Cooper | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Daniel Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernice Cooper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Goldie Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ola Cooper | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Other, age 4
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Goldie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Onie Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berry Jr Haines | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edmond Cooper | 38 | Head | Picker | Georgia |
| 3 | Ola Mae Cooper | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bernice Mae Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Charles Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Eva Lee Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Daniel Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Onie Lee Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Goldie Mae Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Marie Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ella Rines | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jessie Phillips | 25 | Lodger | Clean Shoes | Alabama |
| 14 | Eddie B Phillips | 20 | Lodger Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Robert Edward Bassett | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 17 | Rosie Ann Bassett | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Thomas Hout | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jessie Hout | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas J Greer | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Illa Greer | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Rosa Pinkston | 46 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Betty Lee Pinkston | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Blakely | 28 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 25 | Emma Blakely | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ellen Blakely | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Earle Blakely | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Bobby Blakely | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | June Blakely | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Kelso Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Sara D Davis | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 33 | Eloise Davis | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 34 | Mamie Lee Davis | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Rolena Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Marjorie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ethel Mae Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ozella Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Kelso Jr Davis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Louis Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)