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Elizabeth Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innocentia Cooper | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Cooper | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Joseph Cooper | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 54
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 63
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 75
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Cooper
Spouse · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Roberts | 55 | Head | Deputy Chief | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jessie Roberts | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Roberts | 29 | Son | Teller | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sarah Coughlin | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Vernie Williams | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 6 | Lura Williams | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Jane Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Nicholas Dezeo | 76 | Step-father | — | Italy |
| 10 | Anthony Freca | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Lester Kiss | 34 | Head | Helper | Hungary |
| 12 | Florence Kiss | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Elaine Kiss | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frank Paladino | 28 | Brother | Helper | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marie Paladino | 21 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Esther Smith | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Smith | 27 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 18 | John A. Harrington | 56 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret Harrington | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elizabeth Harrington | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Harrington | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Harrington | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Cornelia Harrington | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joseph Cooper | 72 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elizabeth Cooper THIS PERSON | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Innocentia Cooper | 47 | Daughter | Ind. Res. | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Monk | 49 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lillian Monk | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Walker | 60 | Head | Engineer | Scotland |
| 30 | Elizabeth Walker | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | James Walker | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Irving Jacobs | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 33 | Betty Jacobs | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Martin Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Marcia Jacobs | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Louis Liebeskind | 33 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 37 | Sophie Liebeskind | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Liebeskind | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Gary Liebeskind | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)