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Helen Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Cooper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Cooper | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Lynam | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Cooper | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Cooper | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Lynam | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| John Lynam | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03738-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Reed | 27 | Head | Stitcher | New York |
| 2 | Regina Reed | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Penna |
| 3 | James Jr. Reed | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Frank Terranolli | Terranolli | 50 | Head | Trucker | Italy |
| 5 | Angelina Terranolli | Terranolli | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Clara Ripputo | Rupputo | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 7 | Paul Ripputo | Rupputo | 13 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 8 | Rosemary Ripputo | Rupputo | 8 | Niece | — | Penna |
| 9 | Russell Terranolli | Terranolli | 43 | Brother | Inventory | Italy |
| 10 | Joseph Terranolli | Terranolli | 40 | Brother | Trucker | Italy |
| 11 | Michael Bruno | 39 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | Italy |
| 12 | Thomas H. Burstow | Burstow | 56 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 13 | Vivianne Burstow | Burstow | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Edmund Burstow | Burstow | 24 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Annie Burstow | Burstow | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 16 | Edward Cooper | 49 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Cooper THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Edward Jr. Cooper | 24 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 19 | John Lynam | 24 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Penna |
| 20 | Helen Lynam | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | John Jr. Lynam | 0 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 22 | Edward Cooper | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Jeanne Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Edgar Whitman | 26 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 25 | Catherine Whitman | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Wesley M. Leighton | 47 | Head | Civil Engineer | Penna |
| 27 | Ethel A. Leighton | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 28 | C. W. Olewene | 44 | Head | Works Plans | West Virginia |
| 29 | Margaret Olewene | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Warren Olewene | 22 | Son | Lay-Out Man | Michigan |
| 31 | George Olewene | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Charles Michael | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Penna |
| 33 | Edith Michael | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Nancy Michael | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Richard Michael | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 36 | Russell Wismer | Wismer | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Penna |
| 37 | Viola Wismer | Wismer | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Lois Wismer | Wismer | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Charles Wismer | Wismer | 12 | Son | — | 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)