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Walter Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Cooper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bill Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rhoda Cooper | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earl Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Cooper | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Audry Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Audry Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Bevins | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sofia Bevins | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Opal Bevins | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | George W Cooper | 59 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rhoda Cooper | 49 | wife | No | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | May Cooper | 15 | daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bill Cooper | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Audry Cooper | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George E Cooper | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Earl Cooper | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Albert Bruin | 64 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cathy Bruin | 57 | wife | No | Kentucky |
| 54 | Frank Bruin | 25 | son | No | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lloyd Bruin | 24 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruth Bruin | 22 | wife | No | Kentucky |
| 57 | James A. Bruin | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sarah Willis | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bruce A Willis | 18 | son | Field Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Raymond Willis | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dora Willis | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | James T. Willis | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Martha Willis | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John S. Pummill | 79 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eva Pummill | 70 | wife | No | Kentucky |
| 66 | Oscar Pummill | 51 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Judy Pummill | 46 | daughter-in-law | No | Kentucky |
| 68 | Herbert Logan | 44 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lowel A Logan | 20 | son | Field Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Virginia Logan | 18 | daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alster Logan | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Louise Logan | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anna Logan | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Herbert Jr. Logan | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ralph Cooper | 24 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Maude E Cooper | 20 | wife | No | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty J Cooper | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James R. Cooper | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Albert B. Stratton | 60 | Head | W.P.A. Road Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dorothy Stratton | 44 | wife | No | Kentucky |
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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)