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Walter Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kaufman-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Cooper | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Myrtle Cooper | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 30
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 40
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Calvin Kidd | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Amanda Jackson Kidd | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lois Frank Reunard|Rennard | 13 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 44 | William Edward Reunard|Rennard | 3 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Frank A. Kirby | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bellazora O. Kirby | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | John Ganis|Garris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Helen Lucille Ganis|Garris | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Texas |
| 49 | Walter C. Cooper THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Myrtle Rebecca Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Billy Jack Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Tom Ford | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Bertie Bankett Ford | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Archie D. Mccrawley|Mccranley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | James William Hurley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Carrie Hurley | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Jasper Eulan Hurley | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Betty Jane Hurley | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Callie Marie Hurley | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Tillis Faye Hurley | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | J. Junior Kelley | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Joe P. Neal | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Dorothy Faye Neal | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Daniel Joe Neal | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Jack Liscombe | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Adellia Liscombe | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Paul Eugene Riggs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Martha Rebecca Riggs | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Betty Jo Riggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Alan Eugene Riggs | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Henry S. Freiley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Patty Ruth Freiley | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Jack D. Alexander | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Rosie Alexander | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | L. J. Alexander | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | C. L. Alexander | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | C. J. Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Louise Alexander | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jack Jr. Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Eugene Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
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)