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Willie Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Cooper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Lena — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 74 Barkcamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 74 Barkcamp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Cooper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geneva Cooper | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Cooper | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 2
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 10
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Head, age 22
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 74 Barkcamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Industry | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Willie Cooper across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Cooper
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cooper
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Cooper
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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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 — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Marron | 70 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lily Marron | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Louise Overstreet | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bessie White | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Junior White | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Cola Mae White | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jim Skinner | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Lily Skinner | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Viola Skinner | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Sylvester Skinner | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James E Skinner | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joe Paul | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Paul | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie C Cason | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Hattie Cason | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eugene Cason | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Albert Ellison | 75 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Maggie Ellison | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Holly Ellison | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Madglean Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jimmy Palmer | 19 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Franky Locker | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Faleda Byne | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Chas Lee Mcqueen | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lady Mae Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | John Reed | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Reed | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | M S Messick | 28 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 29 | Aria E Messick | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary E Messick | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jakey Messick | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Harfield Messick | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Cooper THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Geneva Cooper | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lillian Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Rebecca Bennifield | 28 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James Walker | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Mace Cushion | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Dora Lee Cushion | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Mace Jr Cushion | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)