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Frank Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waldo-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waldo-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waldo-County, Maine |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belfast City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Belfast City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Woodbury | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Andrew Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Cooper | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bertha Cooper | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waldo, Maine
Head, age 32
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Waldo, Maine
Head, age 42
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1888 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | sheriff |
| Industry | county |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Waldo-County, Maine
Head, age 52
Waldo-County, Maine · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belfast City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Ralph Philbrick | 34 | Head | Counterman | Maine |
| 2 | Elmer P. Philbrick | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 3 | William H. Durham | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 4 | Laura E. Durham | 68 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 5 | Percy C. Harriman | 51 | Head | Woodworker | Maine |
| 6 | Mertie C. Harriman | 49 | Wife | Cook | Maine |
| 7 | Ulysses S. Kendall | 68 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 8 | Nellie L. Kendall | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 9 | Wesley W. Kendall | 38 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 10 | Frederick B. Meservey | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 11 | Alice Meservey | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 12 | Nancy A. Meservey | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Harold D. Meservey | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Gertrude A. Meservey | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Annie E. Meservey | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Doris E. Kinney | 17 | Maid | Housework | Maine |
| 17 | Glendon E. Kinney | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 18 | Caroline D. Kinney | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 19 | Henry J. Kinney | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Wesley S. Ladd | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Mass |
| 21 | Cynthia M. Ladd | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 22 | Mildred I. Ladd | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Diana R. Ladd | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Edward P. Walker | 10 | Step-son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Harry Townsend | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 26 | Samuel W. Clemons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 27 | Hazel W. Clemons | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 28 | Charles W. Welt | 88 | Father-in-law | Retired | Maine |
| 29 | Zylpha Welt | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 30 | Fred O. Townsend | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 31 | Walter C. Townsend | 60 | Brother | Farmer | Maine |
| 32 | Mae M. Preston | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 33 | Frank M. Cooper THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 34 | Bertha W. Cooper | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 35 | Andrew Y. Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Emma J. Woodbury | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 37 | Rodger H. Haddock | 28 | Head | Office Manager | Mass |
| 38 | Virginia L. Haddock | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 39 | Peter D. Haddock | 0 | Son | — | Mass |
| 40 | Ernest S. Webber | 52 | Head | Dentist | Maine |
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)