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Harry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Worth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Merinda Cooper | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Brady Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Cooper | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cement construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Butler-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03450-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Wimer | 0 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George W. Wiley | 65 | head | Retired | Ohio |
| 43 | Elda S. Wiley | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eugene Eichert | 8 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry W. Cooper THIS PERSON | 47 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Merinda Q. Cooper | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Brady Cooper | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Glenn Cooper | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Adolph Ermlich | 51 | head | Garage Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Grace Q. Ermlich | 49 | servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John V. Kelly | 55 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary R. Kelly | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Ella Trimble | 60 | sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert J. Trimble | 64 | brother-in-law | Garage Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Levi Brooks | 38 | head | Garage Operator | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Ellen Brooks | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lloyd Brooks | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lucille Brooks | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kathryn Brooks | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dolores Ann Brooks | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leonard R. Boyd | 47 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Boyd | 39 | brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hilda Cracker | 15 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martha Howard | 42 | servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John S. Wimer | 36 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harriet Wimer | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Geraldine Wimer | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Kenneth Wimer | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Loretta Wimer | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wilfred Hawkins | 58 | head | Landlord | England |
| 71 | Marjorie Hawkins | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Roy J. Welsh | 45 | head | Contractor Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hilda Welsh | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frances Myers | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Leroy Welsh | 18 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth Alice Welsh | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marianne Welsh | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth Grossman | 22 | lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William R. S. Moore | 83 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edna Moore | 50 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)