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Dorothy Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Alice — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nescopeck Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Nescopeck Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Cooper | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Daisy Cooper | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Cooper | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Dorther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nescopeck Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| 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 Dorothy Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Cooper
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Cooper
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Cooper
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03557-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Jones | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Franklin Harr | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Harr | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clarence Grimes | 60 | Head | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edith O Grimes | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ralph W Cooper | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy Cooper THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daisy Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Samuel Cramer | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen V Cramer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Richard Cramer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ronald Cramer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry Stout | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret D Stout | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Harry Stout | 32 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lou Miller | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Wagner | 42 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ann Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Richard Wagner | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leandra Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Keeler | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Sherman | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jennie Sherman | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Winifred Sherman | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Lyons Creek | 48 | Head | Asst Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alice Lyons Creek | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ada Rainy | 65 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Rainy | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Maggie Smith | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joyce Smith | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harold Henry | 51 | Head | Drayman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clara O Henry | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel Baumgarten | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Pearl D Baumgarten | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | June Baumgarten | 17 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard Baumgarten | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | David Baumgarten | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth Baumgarten | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | R. J. Ritter | 30 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 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)