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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nettie & Vittie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Plumbing Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Cooper | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Cooper | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frances Cooper | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 15
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 25
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Burnisher |
| Industry | Plating Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 44
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Partner |
| Industry | Plumbing Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Cooper across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nettie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vittie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nettie Cooper
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vittie Cooper
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Cooper
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00410-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grant W. Ragsdale | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Nathan Needham | 81 | Head | Oil | Iowa |
| 43 | Adelia Needham | 77 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Cyrus F. Miller | 44 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 45 | Helen M. Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Shirley J. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Walter Schulz | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 48 | Eva J. Schulz | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mildred Schulz | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 50 | Eva Jane Schulz | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Walter Schulz | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Grace E. Paling | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Walter W. Paling | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Francis Dickey | 29 | Roomer | Salesman | Ohio |
| 55 | Philip W. Anderson | 24 | Head | Film Cutter | New York |
| 56 | June M. Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Shirley J. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Philip A. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Terence J. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | George A. Kardos | 62 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 61 | Ethel M. Kardos | 59 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 62 | George E. Cooper THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Partner | Illinois |
| 63 | Frances Cooper | 41 | Wife | — | California |
| 64 | Constance Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Ralph V. Sharp | 48 | Head | Carpenter | California |
| 66 | Ruby M. Sharp | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Oran R. Sharp | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Opal D. Barnes | 32 | Head | House Work | Texas |
| 69 | Imogene Barnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Lowery Matlock | 28 | Sister | House Work | Texas |
| 71 | Alvie L. Matlock | 9 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Orval L. Putnam | 42 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 73 | Roberta Putnam | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Uriel H. Reed | 45 | Head | Ornamental Iron Worker | Nebraska |
| 75 | Earlymay Reed | 41 | Wife | Manager Cafeteria | Texas |
| 76 | Turalu Reed | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Florence Whittle | 49 | Head | Owner Builder | Iowa |
| 79 | Edm. M. Daut | 24 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 80 | Edna M. Daut | 23 | Wife | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)