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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Minne — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorna Cooper | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Cooper | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Cooper | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Piano maker |
| Industry | Piano Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Splicer |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6850 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Alfred Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minne Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Cooper
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minne Cooper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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-t0627-03724-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Gogel | 36 | Head | Owner | Penna |
| 2 | Shirley Gogel | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Eileen Gogel | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Jordan Gogel | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Jay K. Burg | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Frieda Burg | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Harriet Burg | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Abe R. Dayner | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 9 | Rebecca Dayner | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Morris Dayner | 25 | Brother | Salesman | Penna |
| 11 | Jean R. Meyers | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 12 | Sanford K. Billstein | 28 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 13 | Beatrice Billstein | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Theresa Magary | 18 | Maid | Maid | Penna |
| 15 | Saul Paly | 32 | Head | Dentist | Russia |
| 16 | Lily Paly | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Linda Paly | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Lillie Mae Harvey | 28 | Maid | Maid | Florida |
| 19 | Benjamin F. Breech | 79 | Head | — | Penna |
| 20 | Benjamin F. Jr. Breech | 37 | Son | Executive | Penna |
| 21 | Charles B. Joy | 63 | Lodger | Lawyer | Penna |
| 22 | Eli Wheeler | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | Isabella Wheeler | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Philip Levine | 42 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 25 | Reba Levine | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Jerome Levine | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Max H. Levine | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | George Cooper THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 29 | Emma E. Cooper | 37 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
| 30 | Henry J. Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Mary J. Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Lorna M. Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | James W. Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Fred C. Heavenly | 45 | Head | Representative | Penna |
| 35 | Bertha M. Heavenly | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Abraham Kovel | 38 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 37 | Anne Kovel | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 38 | Morris Stein | 33 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 39 | Sarah Stein | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Roberta Stein | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)