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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | City Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Cooper | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ellen Cooper | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Veterinary |
| Industry | Veterinary Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | City Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cooper
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cooper
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Cooper
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Cooper
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gretchen Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank B. Mckenna | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Horace Harrison | 24 | Head | Weigh Boy | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Arlene Harrison | 21 | Wife | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Cornelius Shea | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ethel Shea | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joan Shea | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Kinlock | 64 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Scotland |
| 48 | Belle Kaiser | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Nelson Heald | 29 | Head | Musician | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Teresa Heald | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Nancy Heald | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Agnes Barnes | 37 | Head | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Eric Barnes | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Guerrette | 53 | Head | Painter | French Canada |
| 55 | Rose Guerrette | 47 | Wife | Jack Spooler | French Canada |
| 56 | William Upton | 31 | Head | Watchmaker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Upton | 30 | Wife | Hand Tube Washer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Henry Mccarty | 65 | Head | Comber | Connecticut |
| 59 | Sophronia Mccarty | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | William Young | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Josephine Young | 38 | Wife | Mending | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Young | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary J. Shrigley | 57 | Head | Heddle Stringer | England |
| 64 | Mabel Shrigley | 35 | Daughter | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Muriel Shrigley | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Maurice Riley | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Irene Riley | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Salomon | 67 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 69 | Julia Salomon | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Mary Sutton | 61 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | England |
| 71 | Ellen Cooper | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George S. Cooper THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gretchen Cooper | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)