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Charles Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | French Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Talon Inc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | French Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Cooper | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| L Cooper | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Charles Cooper | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Cooper | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | French Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Talon Inc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father J Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Cooper
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Cooper
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Cooper
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cooper
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cooper
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03570-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie L. Zimerly | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bruce E. Zimerly | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Allen R. Zimerly | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ray E. Dickson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elmy L. Dickson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Donald L. Dickson | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | J. Kenneth Dickson | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | L. Glenn Dickson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dolores J. Dickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John W. Schollsmith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary B. Schollsmith | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James L. Canon | 77 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna S. Canon | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | L. Ross Barter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hazel J. Barter | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred G. Barter | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | J. G. Bartholomew | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary E. Bartholomew | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dave Shrock | 26 | Head | Hired Hand | Kansas |
| 60 | Daniel Shrock | 18 | Son | Hired Hand | Kansas |
| 61 | Calvin R. Gamble | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ida B. Gamble | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Boyce Gamble | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles B. Irwin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stella Irwin | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | J. Martin Cooper | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth G. Cooper | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles E. Cooper THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | L. Artie Cooper | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William C. Corbett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Vugia W. Corbett | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank L. Corbett | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | C. Dale Corbett | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Norman W. Corbett | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | E. Eugene Corbett | 14 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alice D. Corbett | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ervan E. Shrock | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Anna Shrock | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Paul P. Voorhies | 43 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Osta M. Voorhies | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)