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Albert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Albert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | retail feed & coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Murray City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Cooper | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Albert Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elva Cooper | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Albert Cooper | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 16
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 4 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 27
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | copper mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 39
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Albert Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | retail feed & coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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: mother Mary Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Cooper
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04216-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delbert Leroy Seymour | 30 | Head | Prospector Operator | Utah |
| 42 | Olga B. Seymour | 26 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Gary Judson Seymour | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | J. Barton Seymour | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 45 | John Price | 30 | Head | Bar Tender | Utah |
| 46 | Treasa Price | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | John L. Price | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Connie Jean Price | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | James Scott Price | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | H. L. Shepherd | 39 | Head | Furnaceman | Idaho |
| 51 | Myrtle Shepherd | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 52 | Luana Shepherd | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | Delvon A. Martin | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 54 | Lorene Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 55 | Doris Jean Anderson | 7 | Sister-in-law | — | Utah |
| 56 | Owen L. Barnett | 24 | Head | Social Science Teacher | Utah |
| 57 | Nellie H. Barnett | 23 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 58 | Owen Lee Barnett | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Grant Daniel Reynolds | 28 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Utah |
| 60 | Edna H. Reynolds | 22 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 61 | Gayle Marie Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Cecil James Platt | 24 | Head | Carpenters Helper | Utah |
| 63 | Virginia A. Platt | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | James Bird | 24 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 65 | Teane Bird | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | W. L. Wright | 44 | Head | Dentist Dr. | Utah |
| 67 | Ada Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | June Rose Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 69 | L. Marv Wright | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | Edna Jean Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Albert Lewis Cooper THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 72 | Elva P. Cooper | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 73 | Wayne F. Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Albert Edward Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | Ernest L. Cooper | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 76 | Elbert H. Townsend | 43 | Head | Merchant | Utah |
| 77 | Theda Townsend | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 78 | June Townsend | 19 | Daughter | Dentist Attendant | Utah |
| 79 | Earl Townsend | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Ramon Townsend | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 1 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)