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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lou & Annie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | carpet mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Warren Cooper | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edythe Cooper | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weaver helper |
| Industry | Satin Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | carpet mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | 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 George Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lou Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lou Cooper
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cooper
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Cooper
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03739-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Karl Williams | 40 | Head | Engineer Mechanical | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bessie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Williams | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Connor Williams | 59 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Ireland |
| 45 | Joseph Miresky | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth Miresky | 34 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Francis Miresky | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edward Miresky | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Bauerle | 48 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alice Bauerle | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bessie Bauerle | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alice Bauerle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Bauerle | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert Sullivan | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Katherine Sullivan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albert Sullivan | 22 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Berwick | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alberta Berwick | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank Mullen | 72 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie Mullen | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Claire Mullen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George R Cooper THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edythe Cooper | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Warren Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard W Jarman | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | Maryland |
| 66 | Esther Jarman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Jarman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Howard Jarman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Brayshaw | 40 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eleanor Brayshaw | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eleanor Brayshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vacant In Block 21 Mulberry Street | None | Here ends Block 21 and begins Block 22 | — | — |
| 73 | John A Roberts | 49 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Annie Roberts | 41 | Wife | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Betty Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Filer | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Esther Filer | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Le Roy Filer | 21 | Son | Odd Job | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Filer | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Mellars | 49 | Head | Piper | Rhode Island |
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)