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Walter Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charley Cooper | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jason Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Cooper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Argene Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eula Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | No No No No |
| Industry | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Walter Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Naomi Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Argene Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jason Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Lee Prewitt | 21 | Daughter | Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | John A Prewitt | 18 | son | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lena Prewitt | 16 | Daughter | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 4 | King R Prewitt | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eugene Prewitt | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charley D Cooper | 41 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sarah N Cooper | 39 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Ah Cooper | 21 | Son | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clyde Cooper | 18 | Son | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 10 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 16 | SON | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eula Cooper | 14 | Daughter | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jason D. Cooper | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Naomi Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Argene Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Alder | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Minnie S Alder | 30 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas W Nye | 45 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charity Nye | 39 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 19 | Stella L Nye | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna Mae Nye | 18 | Daughter | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jessie Marie Nye | 16 | Daughter | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 22 | William H Nye | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Yoma Nye | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma L Nye | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Burla G Nye | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ancil Prewitt | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dora S Prewitt | 25 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 28 | Floyd E Prewitt | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Arnold R Prewitt | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ancil L Prewitt | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Middleton Rose | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jennie Rose | 63 | Wife | No No No No | Tennessee |
| 33 | Raymond Lawson | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Clara S Lawson | 23 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 35 | General Bolton | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Lily Bolton | 25 | Wife | No No No No | Kentucky |
| 37 | Juanita Bolton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Minnie M Bolton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thomas S Croley | 32 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nannie Croley | 32 | Wife | No No No No | Tennessee |
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)