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Frank Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cooper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Cooper | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Chester Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillian Cooper | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Flora Cooper | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | blacksmith |
| Industry | carriage factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | filling station |
| Industry | gas |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Cooper across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Cooper THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lillian Cooper | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elmer Cooper | 22 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Chester Cooper | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Cooper | 19 | Son | Kitchen Police | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Flora Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alexander Ash | 69 | Head | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 8 | Susie E Ash | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Canada-Eng |
| 9 | Norah Harris | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joseph Evenson | 80 | Father | — | Norway |
| 11 | Leroy Evenson | 25 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | George Makkers | 43 | Head | Shipper | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ruth Makkers | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | George Makkers | 20 | Son | Setter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edna Makkers | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Joseph Makkers | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Pauline Makkers | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marie Makkers | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Vernon Makkers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Norma Makkers | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Janice Makkers | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Josephine Dorrell | 72 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ross E Tyler | 48 | Head | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Annie J Tyler | 73 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rose D Middleton | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Samuel Mondon | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ethel Mondon | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Leona Mondon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Moses Dykes | 30 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Phyllis Dykes | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Amelia Dykes | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Leroy Dykes | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Dykes | 30 | Brother | Dry Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | E. Matthew Farrington | 33 | Head | Jr. Rec. Director | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Farrington | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elaine Farrington | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | S. Matthew Farrington | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary E Hill | 78 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Walter J Simms | 71 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Gertrude Simms | 63 | Wife | — | 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)