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Edward Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Mary — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Ice Cream Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 621 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cooper | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Cooper | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Ice Cream Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 621 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Edward Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Cooper
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cooper
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cooper
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03671-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Pilkington | 58 | Head | Tool Room Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mae Muno | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard Muno | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Elizabeth Gates | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harvey Guest | 65 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Molly Coss | 21 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 47 | Margaret De Moss | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Parker | 28 | Head | Tailor Cleaner | Georgia |
| 49 | Helen Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Richard Parker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Martha Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ronald Parker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Zellers | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Virginia Zellers | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Robert Jr. Zellers | 7 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Raymond Zellers | 6 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma Wilson | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Elmer Wilson | 26 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Andrew Cooper | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Cooper THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Cooper | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ernest Brightful | 59 | Head | Store Keeper | Maryland |
| 64 | May Brightful | 59 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 65 | William Rowe | 34 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 66 | Wilmer Smith | 19 | Nephew | Clerical | S. Carolina |
| 67 | John Turner | 45 | Head | Truck Helper | Maryland |
| 68 | Viola Turner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertrude Turner | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Turner | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nelson Davis | 37 | Head | Shipper | S. Carolina |
| 72 | Lizzie Davis | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 74 | Azalee Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Allmae Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Nelson Jr. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Jean Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Lorsch | 50 | Head | Casketmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lucinda Lorsch | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arthur Harry Matthews | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)