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Helen Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MT. ROSE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | YORK |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mt Rose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cooper | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Helen Cooper | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Patterson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Curtis Cooper | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MT. ROSE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | YORK |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Cooper
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03644-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan C. Wise | 26 | Head | Alloy Powder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Grace L. Wise | 20 | Wife | Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gary L. Wise | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George G. Minnich | 32 | Head | Assembly Man | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Goldie K. Minnich | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie C. Minnich | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jacqualine N. Minnich | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Claude E. Albert | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Hattie J. Albert | 59 | Wife | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lewis Hinkle | 79 | Father | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John B. Gotwalt | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Fanny M. Gotwalt | 49 | Wife | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Henry B. Gotwalt | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alice H. Gotwalt | 19 | Daughter | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Janet E. Gotwalt | 13 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louise M. Gotwalt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Chester A. Damuth | 53 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Cordie M. Damuth | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William B. Hoover | 80 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Curtis S. Cooper | 51 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen M. Cooper THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George D. Cooper | 32 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John S. Patterson | 19 | Nephew | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna I. Stottlemeyer | 54 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 25 | Marguerite N. Stottlemeyer | 31 | Daughter | Matcher | Maryland |
| 26 | Marshal E. Stottlemeyer | 29 | Son | Wire Winder | Maryland |
| 27 | Anna Bell L. Stottlemeyer | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 28 | Gross Raymond | 30 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frances J. Raymond | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Maryland |
| 30 | Richard C. Gibson | 33 | Son | Bar-Tender | Maryland |
| 31 | Hazel C. Gibson | 28 | Daughter in law | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles E. Elstrodt | 47 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles H. Elstrodt | 29 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary A. Miller | 64 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jacob H. Reigart | 39 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna L. Reigart | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Loveita E. Reigart | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gerald J. Reigart | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sherman P. Reigart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carol B. Reigart | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)