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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 Cattaraugus-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cattaraugus-County, New York |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cattaraugus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cattaraugus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Abbie Cooper | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Cooper | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 1
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cattaraugus, New …
Son, age 11
Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cattaraugus-County, New …
Son, age 21
Cattaraugus-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cattaraugus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cattaraugus |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Cooper
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Cooper
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Robert 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 — Cattaraugus-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cattaraugus-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02505-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace T Rich | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Emilie G Rich | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William Cooper | 56 | Head | Store Keeper | New York |
| 44 | Abbie Cooper | 50 | Wife | Store Keeper | New York |
| 45 | Frank William Cooper THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Robert Cooper | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Daniel H Keller | 83 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Gloria K Baldwin | 58 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Harvey Wood | 88 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Jerry Mccarthy | 59 | Head | President | New York |
| 51 | Alice Mccarthy | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Betty Baudrowitz | 15 | Maid | — | New York |
| 53 | Joe Polito | 61 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 54 | Florence Polito | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marion R Warren | 39 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Quentin Warren | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Warren | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Mccanay | 26 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ray J Miller | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Beulah Compton | 23 | Head | Beautician | New York |
| 61 | Fred Foster | 78 | Head | Taylor | England |
| 62 | Mary Frances Foster | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Edgar Jones | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Bertha Clara Jones | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Lyme Jones | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Ray Jones | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Minnie Allen | 59 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Denton Potter | 31 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 69 | Catherine Potter | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Georgia Lou Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Gordon D Potter | 8 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 72 | Kenneth Waite | 33 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 73 | Dorothy Waite | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Kenneth David Waite | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Eric W Potter | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Clara Potter | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Peter C Becker | 60 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 78 | Gertrude Ann Becker | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Josephine Becker | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Mary Wachter | 68 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)