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Willie Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Cooper across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Cooper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doyle Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phillip Cooper | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Surrena Cooper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| D Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Cooper | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Cleola Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Addie Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Cooper | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucille Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Willie S. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Cooper across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Indion Bell | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Aron Bell | 19 | brother | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucy M. Bell | 20 | sister | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Katie Lee Bell | 17 | sister | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Cora Lee Bell | 9 | niece | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Charlie D. Booker | 31 | head | Wage Hand | Mississippi |
| 47 | Madene Booker | 21 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Detroit S. Archibald | 36 | head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 49 | Camilla Archibald | 26 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | D. J. Archibald | 16 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Nathan Franklin | 21 | lodger | Farm | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie Johnson | 32 | head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 53 | Demma B. Johnson | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lillie Mae Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie Mae Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Nellie B. Johnson | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Montgomery | 58 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sarah S. Montgomery | 60 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Charlie D. Bates | 23 | head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | Viola Bates | 22 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie S. Cooper THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 62 | Surrena Cooper | 40 | wife | 75 | Mississippi |
| 63 | Robert Cooper | 20 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Doyle Cooper | 18 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | D. F. Cooper | 16 | son | 75 | Mississippi |
| 66 | Addie B. Cooper | 16 | daughter | 75 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Cleola Cooper | 11 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie J. Cooper | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lucille Cooper | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Phillip Cooper | 4 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Henry Cooper | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Serena Cooper | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Shelton Harten | 28 | head | Farm | Alabama |
| 74 | Jettie Harten | 22 | wife | 75 | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie M. Harten | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Richard Harten | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Rosie Lee Harten | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | C. W. O. Jones | 55 | head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jessie Jones | 44 | wife | 75 | Mississippi |
| 80 | Charlie Ron Jones | 17 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)