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George Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Esther — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Mt Lebanon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Cooper | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Cooper | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Aluminum Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Esther Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Esther Cooper
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred T. Clark | 46 | Head | Asst Traffic Mgr | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth H. Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thelma Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Catherine Mcgee | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph W. Fish | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Fish | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David Fish | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Earl Henry Deutsch | 44 | Head | Court Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | M. Verna Deutsch | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Thelma J. Deutsch | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Dorothy C. Deutsch | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles O. Francis | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Helen R. Francis | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Annette Francis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Francis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Hollahan | 63 | Head | Floor Man | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary A. Hollahan | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Aletta Hollahan | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ralph W. Dunlap | 41 | Head | Medical Doc | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Pauline Dunlap | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Graham Dunlap | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Block Ends Here | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Ernest Lundgren | 38 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Rose Lundgren | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Earl E. Lang | 32 | Head | Sales Engr | Ohio |
| 26 | H. Eileen Lang | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Don Lang | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice Lang | 0 | Infant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary J. Tobin | 24 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katherine Conroy | 30 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Grace Conroy | 28 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George W. Cooper THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen V. Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 34 | George J. Cooper | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Archie Mccullen | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 37 | Emma Mccullen | 59 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 38 | Charles Vetter | 45 | Head | Industrial Sales Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gertrude Vetter | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gloria Vetter | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)