| Age | 10, born abt 1930 | |
| Birthplace | Mississippi | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Race | White | |
| Home in 1940 |
Local Road
Greene, Mississippi |
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| Household Members | Age | |
| Head | John W Cooley | 46 |
| Wife | Beatrice Cooley | 36 |
| Daughter | Bessie Maye Cooley | 18 |
| Son | Alton Cooley | 16 |
| Son | Glenn Cooley | 13 |
| Daughter | Monabce Cooley | 12 |
| Son | John Henry Cooley | 10 |
| …and 4 others (view record). | ||
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