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Albert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Albert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Achallo & Othello — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totowa Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Totowa Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othello Cooper | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Cooper | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Othello Cooper | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ethel Cooper | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 7
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 17
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 26
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totowa Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Achallo Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Othello Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Achallo Cooper
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Othello Cooper
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Cooper
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Cooper
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Othello Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02379-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Hochstetter | 79 | Head | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 2 | Amelia Hochstetter | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Othello Cooper | 60 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 4 | Bertha S. Cooper | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ethel Cooper | 36 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 6 | Othello Cooper | 34 | Son | Tile Setter | New Jersey |
| 7 | Albert Cooper THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Fred S. Van Allen | 55 | Head | Grader | New Jersey |
| 9 | Agnes Van Allen | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Merrick | 33 | Niece | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph D. Gibbons | 43 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 12 | Clara Gibbons | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Irene Gibbons | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Kenneth Gibbons | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Jean Gibbons | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Adele Sivilis | 40 | Lodger | Shirtworker | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Marinus Lamberts | 58 | Head | Painter | Netherlands |
| 20 | Ida Lamberts | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | R. Marinus Lamberts | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Blanck | 62 | Head | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 23 | Emma S. Blanck | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Melina Blanck | 30 | Boarder | Operator | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jane Blanck | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Brown | 70 | Head | Twister | Scotland |
| 27 | Martha S. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Brown | 34 | Daughter | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 29 | R. Margaret Brown | 27 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 30 | M. Joan Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | S. Raymond Brown | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Isabelle Brown | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 33 | K. David Smith | 32 | Boarder | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 34 | Henry Geddes | 61 | Head | Ground Keeper | New Jersey |
| 35 | B. Maude Geddes | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Sarah Fulton | 73 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Jr. John Kunn | 43 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 38 | S. Mae Kunn | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Jr. John Kunn | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Kunn | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)