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Walter Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veta Cooper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pansy Cooper | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Cooper | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Geraldine Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Cooper | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugenia Cooper | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Watson Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Caroline Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Cooper | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Theodore Cooper | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Valeria Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Electric Plater |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 43
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01424-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felix M. Lewis | 18 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Clifton Lewis | 19 | Grandson | Presser | Louisiana |
| 43 | Adam Beade | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dority Cellena Beade | 54 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 45 | Matilda Foster | 47 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 46 | Harold Condiff | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Elvera Condiff | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gustave Cardier | 81 | In Law | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Irene Cooper | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Pansy Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Watson Cooper | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Veta Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Joyce Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Theodore Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Eugenia Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Geraldine Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | June Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Caroline Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Valeria Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Stephen Van Skellern | 58 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elizabeth Van Skellern | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | William Coleman | 41 | Son in Law | Cake Baker | Louisiana |
| 64 | Elizabeth Coleman | 36 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | William J. Coleman | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Stephen Coleman | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Allen Coleman | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | End Of Block 6 - Block 7 Vacant - Beginning Block 14 | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Joseph Mitchel | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Celestine Mitchel | 43 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Nellie Meliaha | 49 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Gus Mcnee | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ellen Mcnee | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bessie Mcnee | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elnora Mcnee | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 76 | Philomina Moliere | 54 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Roy Moliere | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Shirley Moliere | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Louise Ivances | 33 | Head | Striper | Louisiana |
| 80 | Cliford Ivances | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)