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Edward Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Order Filler |
| Industry | Retail Printing Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Order Filler |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cooper | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Order Filler |
| Industry | Retail Printing Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Toggebe (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Toggebe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Toggebe
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Toggebe
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00977-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Ippolito | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Eugene Porcaro | 46 | Head | Road Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Eisco Porcaro | 44 | Partner | Auto Mechanic | Italy |
| 44 | Pasquale Scarpelli | 49 | Partner | Candy Maker | Italy |
| 45 | Catherine De Cassola | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Ardito | 21 | Son | Frame Maker | Illinois |
| 47 | Justine Ardito | 19 | Daughter | Musical Instr. Maker | Illinois |
| 48 | John Ardito | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Annette A. Ardito | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charlene Ardito | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | William Cooper | 49 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 52 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 53 | John Vordelise | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 54 | Arthur Cooper | 28 | Son-in-law | Carrier Del. Boy | Illinois |
| 55 | Eleanor Cooper | 26 | Daughter | Candy Wrapper | Illinois |
| 56 | Estelle Petrilla | 26 | Niece | Candy Wrapper | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Sprovieri | 32 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Sprovieri | 26 | Wife | Box Filer | Italy |
| 59 | Salvatore Sprovieri | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Phyllis Sprovieri | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Patricia Sprovieri | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joseph Dasso | 50 | Head | Motorman | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Dasso | 48 | Wife | Proprietress | Illinois |
| 64 | Genevieve Dasso | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eleanor Dasso | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 66 | Gabriel Dasso | 29 | Son | Attorney | Illinois |
| 67 | Alma Dasso | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Dasso | 54 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 69 | Modesta Bassanti | 44 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Mary Bassanti | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Patsy Bassanti | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Angeline Ringillo | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | Grace Ringillo | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 74 | John Maidone | 47 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 75 | Rose Maidone | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Joseph Maidone | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Rosemary Maidone | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dean Calabrese | 21 | Son-in-law | Printer | Illinois |
| 79 | Philip Calabrese | 17 | Son-in-law | New Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Philonena Bottora | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)