Edward Cooper — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Cooper
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	clerk
Industry	Bakery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	1550
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Clerk
Township / Ward	New York
Est. Birth Year	~1915

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 Edward	Age	Birth yr
Yolander Cooper	Spouse	—	23	~1917
Edward Cooper	Head	—	25	~1915
Peter Cooper	Other	—	51	~1889
Peter Cooper	Son	—	3	~1937

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Son, age 5

New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cooper
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	5
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

New York, …

Son, age 15

New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cooper
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 25

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members

Surname	Cooper
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Occupation	clerk
Industry	Bakery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	42
Income (1939)	1550
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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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 Peter Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.

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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92

Father

Peter Cooper

b. ~1890

Source father

● Household · direct · ~0.92

Mother

Elizabeth Cooper

b. ~1890

Source mother

● Household · direct · ~0.92

This person

Anchor record

Edward Cooper

Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02634-00159)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Howard Rockford	17	son	—	New York
42	Madeline Rockford	15	daughter	—	New York
43	Evelyn Rockford	13	daughter	—	New York
44	Theodore Lanse	28	head	Mechanic	New York
45	Anna Lanse	22	wife	Saleslady	New York
46	Mary Story	64	head	—	Poland
47	Anthony Story	40	son	Gardener	New York
48	Ladislaus Story	35	son	Patrolman	New York
49	Alex Neuling	50	head	—	Germany
50	Daniel Leavy	53	head	Elevator Operator	New York
51	Julia Leavy	47	wife	—	New York
52	James Leavy	17	son	Errand Boy	New York
53	Joseph Leavy	16	son	—	New York
54	James Kelly	29	head	Electrician	New York
55	Elizabeth Kelly	24	wife	Housewife	New York
56	James Kelly	4	son	—	New York
57	Elizabeth Kelly	2	daughter	—	New York
58	Helen Czerwinski	26	head	Stenographer	Pennsylvania
59	Edward Cooper THIS PERSON	25	head	Clerk	New York
60	Yolander Cooper	23	wife	—	New York
61	Peter Cooper	3	son	—	New York
62	Peter Cooper	51	father	Watchman	New York
63	Silvio Porcellini	21	head	Mixer	New York
64	John O. Tierney	20	head	Writer	Missouri
65	Anna Klincewich	52	head	—	Russia
66	Marie Klincewich	24	daughter	Operator	New York
67	William Klincewich	22	son	Waiter	New York
68	Helen Filipovich	20	daughter	Waitress	New York
69	Diana Filipovich	1	daughter	—	New York
70	Elizabeth O'Leary	80	head	Housewife	New Jersey
71	Benny Falkowski	58	head	Laborer	Poland
72	Victoria Falkowski	56	wife	Housewife	Poland
73	Henry Fell	21	lodger	Carpenter	Pennsylvania
74	John Chichison	23	lodger	Carpenter	Pennsylvania
75	Adam Adunsky	61	head	Peddler	Poland
76	John Romanchuk	49	head	Mechanic	Russia
77	Adam Hensel	58	head	Laborer	Pennsylvania
78	Margaret Hensel	50	wife	Housewife	New Jersey
79	Emily Sainsbury	69	head	Seamstress	New York
80	Tony Giacomozzi	28	head	Chef	New Jersey

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Edward

Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92

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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.

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