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Frank Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Agnes — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dock builder |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Dock Builder |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Cooper | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frank Cooper | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mae Cooper | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Geraldine Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 28
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Driver Truck |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 39
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Dock builder |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Frank Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Cooper
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Cooper
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Siegel | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Isadore Leopold | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 3 | Clare Leopold | 69 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Rebecca Hamberg | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 5 | Paul Vincent | 34 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 6 | May Vincent | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | May Vincent | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Paul Jr. Vincent | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Vincent | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Eleanor Cooper | 27 | Sister-in-law | Packer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Arthur Fluch | 51 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Louise Fluch | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Arthur Fluch | 16 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Charles Huebner | 55 | Boarder | Actor | New Jersey |
| 15 | Albert Walker | 57 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Betty Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Evelyn Walker | 22 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frank Cooper THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Dock Builder | New Jersey |
| 19 | Katherine Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Geraldine Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank Jr. Cooper | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mae Cooper | 43 | Sister | Housework | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert Grazier | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marion Grazier | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Marion Grazier | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Frederick Fischle | 63 | Head | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Fischle | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mark Rose | 47 | Head | Furrier | England |
| 29 | Sara Rose | 45 | Wife | Clerk | England |
| 30 | Pearl Rose | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rosalyn Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Alfred Hemmendinger | 50 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Nora Hemmendinger | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Henry Hemmendinger | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Richard Hemmendinger | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jesse Hemmendinger | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Flora Hemmendinger | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alfred Jr. Hemmendinger | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward Fink | 41 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 40 | Blanche Fink | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)