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Walter Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Farington & Teluisa — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mingo Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Cooper | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Peter Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosalie Cooper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Cooper | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 35
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Head, age 50
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 62
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mingo Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Farington Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teluisa Cooper (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Farington Cooper
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teluisa Cooper
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melvina Mcree | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Viola Mcree | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eddie Mcree | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Archie Jenkins | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nemia Jenkins | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bernie Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Leroy Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Jr Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Cooper | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Cooper | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie Cooper | 54 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Peter Cooper | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Cooper | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosalie Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Cooper | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Cooper | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Cooper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cubie Scott | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rosa Scott | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Scott | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clarence Scott | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Martha Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ned Scott | 90 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rachel Scott | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Scott | 36 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Peter Scott | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Cubie Drury | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Drury | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Upper Drury | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Drury | 18 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eddie Jr Drury | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ossie Drury | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ida Drury | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Drury | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | George Drury | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Drury | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)