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Harry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cooper across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Clara — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Industry | proprietor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Cooper | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Cooper | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mildred Cooper | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | 7X63 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 36
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Industry | proprietor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Cooper across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cooper
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cooper
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02344-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Mackiewicz | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Walter Walkeha | 68 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 3 | Mary Walkeha | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Joseph Czyspak | 43 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 5 | Sadie Czyspak | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 6 | Leona Czyspak | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Milton Skagen | 43 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 8 | Catherine Skagen | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Milton Jr. Skagen | 20 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward Skagen | 19 | Son | Usher | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Ferency | 50 | Head | Filler | Poland |
| 12 | Rose Ferency | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Leon Ferency | 26 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 14 | Chester Ferency | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Robert Pursa | 29 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Pursa | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Barbara Pursa | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Scannion | 43 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | Mildred Scannion | 26 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Scannion | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Stephanie Scannion | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Banks | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Banks | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Angelo Sena | 39 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Rose Sena | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Mary Sena | 10 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lillian Sena | 8 | Daughter | Floor Lady | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joseph Sena | 7 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Angelo Sena | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Metilda Sena | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rose Sena | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Joseph Skypchic | 31 | Head | Skylight Maker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Skypchic | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Dolores Skypchic | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Stanley Klipow | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anne Klipow | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harry Cooper THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Restaurant | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mildred Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joyce Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Valle | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)