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Edward Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Industry | Well Drilling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Cooper | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Cooper | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Cooper | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Head, age 42
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 52
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Well Drilling |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 62
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Well Driller |
| Industry | Well Drilling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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.
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Edward Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alden K. Lambert | 65 | Head | Broker | Maryland |
| 2 | Philip J. Freehauf | 43 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 3 | Annie Freehauf | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Philip J. Jr. Freehauf | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Franklin R. Freehauf | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Arline Beverly Freehauf | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | John S. Mitchell | 49 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Frederick Deveney | 27 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 9 | Vivianne Deveney | 25 | Wife | Telephone | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harold Deveney | 20 | Brother | Artist | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Deveney | 23 | Sister | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Maria Deveney | 53 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William H. Partington | 46 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 14 | Bertha F. Partington | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | David Partington | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Harry D. Partington | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | Sarah Partington | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Edward H. Cooper THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Well Driller | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Elizabeth Cooper | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edna Cooper | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Hans G. Langert | 34 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 22 | Arline A. Langert | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sheila H. Langert | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Cornelius Buss | 39 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 25 | Claire T. Buss | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Faber | 38 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 27 | Alice Faber | 35 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 28 | Peter Faber | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Martha Buss | 64 | Mother | — | Holland |
| 30 | Joseph Sivardi | 31 | Head | Theater Manager | New York |
| 31 | Sivardi | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen Joy Sivardi | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Carol Ann Sivardi | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Gustav Alton | 34 | Servant | Butler | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lempi Alton | 34 | Servant | Cook | Finland |
| 36 | Millicent Penny | 22 | Servant | Chambermaid | Connecticut |
| 37 | Georgina Rennison | 54 | Governess | Governess | England |
| 38 | Robert W. Watt | 47 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margery Watt | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert A. Watt | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)