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William Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Labette-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Labette-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Labette-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Painter |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Carpenter Painter |
| Township / Ward | Edna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cooper | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Floyd Cooper | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Cooper | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Labette, Kansas
Head, age 55
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Labette, Kansas
Head, age 65
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William U |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Labette-County, Kansas
Head, age 75
Labette-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | William U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Occupation | Carpenter Painter |
| Industry | Private Work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Kansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William U. Cooper THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Carpenter Painter | Kansas |
| 42 | Jessie M. Cooper | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Floyd H. Cooper | 39 | Son | Electrician | Missouri |
| 44 | Melvin Taylor | 49 | Head | Sexton | Kansas |
| 45 | Charles M. Taylor | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Walter L. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Mary Jane Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John H. Olesby | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Olesby | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sarah N. Olesby | 40 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Illinois |
| 52 | Arthur S. Thomas | 40 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 53 | Leah Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Neva A. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Irma Eloise Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Bernice D. Marks | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Hiram M. Thornton | 60 | Head | Agent Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 59 | Virginia B. Thornton | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Anne B. Priestley | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mabel G. Priestley | 37 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | James E. Buck | 35 | Head | Station Agent | Kansas |
| 63 | Pearl A. Buck | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Eva Colleen Buck | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Earl E. Gilpin | 50 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 66 | Earl R. Gilpin | 24 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 68 | Beulah Kimrey | 35 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ruby J. Kimrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Paul J. Kimrey | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Lois I. Kimrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Kenneth L. Kimrey | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Bessie A. Burress | 37 | Head | New Worker | Missouri |
| 74 | Orville E. Burress | 17 | Son | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Cliff K. Burress | 15 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Howard B. Burress | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Clarann E. Burress | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Glen L. Woolard | 32 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Evelyn L. Woolard | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
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)