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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 Butler-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cooper | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Cooper | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Davis Cooper | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Betty Cooper | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Cooper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank Y |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Butler-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 358 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 mother Emma Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Cooper
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03449-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angeline Burker | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Hazel Murburger | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Hilliard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Hilliard | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Hilliard | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lorraine Hilliard | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joan Hilliard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Merle Hilliard | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Wanda Hilliard | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bruce L. Burns | 23 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Kathryn Burns | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Cora Margaret Burns | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Howard Mccandless | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stella Mccandless | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Howard Mccandless | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Twila Mae Mccandless | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Mccandless | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Curtis C. Dick | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Martha Dick | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Clifford Dick | 30 | Son | Assistant To Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Francis Dick | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank Cooper THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith Cooper | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Betty Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anna Maxine Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Davis Josephine Cooper | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 68 | William C. Franks | 58 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ella Franks | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Carl C. Dickey | 43 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lila Dickey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carl Jr. Dickey | 19 | Son | Watchman Night | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen Jane Dickey | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert E. Dickey | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lila Mae Dickey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martha Sutton | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alberta Sutton | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Grace Sutton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wilbur Sutton | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clyde Sutton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)