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Harry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Candy store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Cooper | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louis Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rose Cooper | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Cooper | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Cooper | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto accessories |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Men's Suits |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Candy store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03742-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas (X) Regan | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Penna |
| 42 | Augustam|Augustina Regan | 53 | Wife | Cook | Germany |
| 47 | Harry (X) Cooper THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 48 | Fannie Cooper | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Henry Cooper | 26 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 50 | Louis Cooper | 22 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 51 | Rose Cooper | 20 | Daughter | Sale Lady | Penna |
| 52 | Josephine Reynolds | 48 | Head | Weaver | Penna |
| 53 | Joseph Reynolds | 22 | Son | Butcher | Penna |
| 54 | Anne (X) Sweeney | 46 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Margaret Sweeney | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | John Sweeney | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | William Beckman | 53 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | Mamie Beckman | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Harry D'Ambrosio | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Regina D'Ambrosio | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Angelina D'Ambrosio | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Stephen D'Ambrosio | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Gabriel Mazzo | 40 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Philomena (X) Mazzo | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Paul Mazzo | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Benjamin Mazzo | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Mary Mazzo | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Gustave Staedtler | 47 | Head | Checker | Germany |
| 69 | Anna (X) Staedtler | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Edward Staedtler | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Penna |
| 71 | Dolores Staedtler | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Lena Andler | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 73 | Alfred Daniel | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Elizabeth (X) Daniel | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Rose Daniel | 23 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 76 | Elizabeth Daniel | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 77 | Anne Daniel | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 78 | Harry Amora | 39 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 79 | Elsie (X) Amora | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mary Amora | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)