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Arthur Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Roofing & Furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cooper | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Cooper | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donald Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eileen Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Roofing Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Roofing & Furnace |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel D. Martin | 72 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 2 | Bessy Martin | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles W. Cain | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gladys E. Cain | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry Dietrich | 56 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ida Dietrich | 48 | Wife | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ralph Dietrich | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ida Dietrich | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Dietrich | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Ashworth | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 11 | Florence Ashworth | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert L. Ashworth | 21 | Son | Drug Clerk | Canada |
| 13 | Elizabeth Ashworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur A. Cooper THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Cooper | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eileen Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Mcmurray | 37 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Mcmurray | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eileen Mcmurray | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Alice Mcmurray | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Little | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William E. Powers | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Helen Powers | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Margaret Powers | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Powers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Jr. Powers | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Conrad R. Price | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bertha N. Price | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Conrad R. Jr. Price | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Raymond J. Price | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clyde R. Price | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John R. Buxton | 47 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Loretta Buxton | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Daniel Uraheny | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie Uraheny | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Madeline Uraheny | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Thomas Uraheny | 30 | Daughter | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Isaac Barlow | 62 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
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)