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Albert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Albert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Bluna — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bldg Engineer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bldg Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluna Cooper | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edgar Cooper | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Bldg Engineer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Albert Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bluna Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Byrdie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Cooper
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bluna Cooper
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Byrdie Cooper
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr O'Connor | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Sally O'Connor | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Mae Mutter | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Clara Weber | 65 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Edgar Cooper | 57 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bluna Cooper | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Albert Cooper THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Bldg Engineer | Michigan |
| 8 | John J Prendergast | 38 | Head | Physician | W Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Prendergast | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John J Jr Prendergast | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary Prendergast | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jack Davis | 46 | Head | Civil Engineer | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Dobbins | 20 | Maid | Servant | Michigan |
| 15 | Amelia Olachefski | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Bliss A Preston | 39 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 17 | Mildred Preston | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Beverly Preston | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Bruce Preston | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Dale Preston | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Georgia Hersey | 66 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 22 | Samuel Isadore | 50 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 23 | Lena Isadore | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Giacomo Isadore | 18 | Son | — | Italy |
| 25 | Anthony Isadore | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 26 | Peter Cipriano | 35 | Son in law | Manager | Italy |
| 27 | Evelyn Cipriano | 25 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 28 | Isadore Cipriano | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas Emmet | 43 | Head | Publicist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leona Emmet | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Thomas Emmet | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Simons | 31 | Maid | Servant | Nebraska |
| 33 | Julius C Vermulen | 69 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Belgium |
| 34 | Ada Vermulen | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Irvine Vermulen | 38 | Son | Estimator | Michigan |
| 36 | Stanley Vermulen | 33 | Son | Policeman | Michigan |
| 37 | Marie Vermulen | 31 | Daughter in law | — | England |
| 38 | Stewart Manson | 37 | Head | Special Agent | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Dorothea Manson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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)