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Frank Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays-Harbor-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grays-Harbor-County, Washington |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphine Cooper | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Cooper | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Cooper | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Ella Cooper | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Head, age 32
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Vaudeville City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Head, age 43
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Technician |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Head, age 53
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04340-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Bortich | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 42 | Eldon R. Spence | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 43 | Wilda Spence | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Nadine Spence | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Philip Munson | 27 | Head | Paper Maker | Washington |
| 46 | Mary Munson | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Sandra Munson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | William Mclaughlin | 75 | Head | Labor | England |
| 49 | Nora Mclaughlin | 55 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Harriette Mclaughlin | 27 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Harold Mclaughlin | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Margery Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Ralph Mclaughlin | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Wilma Mclaughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Fred Markham | 59 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Percy Norton | 42 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 57 | Alfred Norton | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Loren Judon | 30 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 59 | Florence Judon | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 60 | Elton Judon | 67 | Father | Printer | England |
| 61 | Francis P. Warren | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 62 | Sophie E. Warren | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Doreen Lee Warren | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | David Sommerville | 33 | Head | Fireman Glue Room | Ohio |
| 65 | Mable Sommerville | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Bonnie Jean Sommerville | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 67 | Jo Ann Sommerville | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | David Sommerville | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | William | 27 | Brother | Labor | Ohio |
| 70 | Wilbert | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Montana |
| 71 | Wilford Spurgeon | 58 | Head | Labor | Washington |
| 72 | Julia Spurgeon | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ritchie Spurgeon | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Frank Cooper THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 75 | Ella Cooper | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | William Cooper | 21 | Son | Life Guard | Washington |
| 77 | Delphine Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | George Jr. Cooper | 79 | Father | — | California |
| 79 | Joseph Cole | 58 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cole | 58 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
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)