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Henry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Herminia — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herminia Cooper | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Alfred Cooper | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Henry Cooper | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | News Boy |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Henry Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Herminia Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minne Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Cooper
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Herminia Cooper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minne Cooper
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Cooper | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 2 | Herminia Cooper | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Minnesota |
| 3 | Henry Cooper THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | News Boy | Minnesota |
| 4 | Joseph Ewing | 36 | Head | Pressman | Pa. |
| 5 | Adele Ewing | 27 | Wife | — | Pa. |
| 6 | Adela Ewing | 4 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 7 | Joseph Ewing | 3 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 8 | Stephen Brownson | 49 | Head | Engineer | Pa. |
| 9 | Katherine Brownson | 37 | Wife | — | Pa. |
| 10 | Joseph Brownson | 12 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 11 | Laura Winam | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pa. |
| 12 | Joseph Murphy | 60 | Head | Steam Pipe Fitter | Pa. |
| 13 | Tillie Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Pa. |
| 14 | Josephine Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Pa. |
| 15 | Agnes Murphy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pa. |
| 16 | Joseph Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 17 | Dorothy Ab Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 18 | George Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 19 | William Case | 31 | Head | Tile Setter Helper | Pa. |
| 20 | Clara Case | 32 | Wife | — | Pa. |
| 21 | Charles Case | 8 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 22 | Joan Case | 6 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 23 | James Case | 4 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 24 | Edward Case | 3 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 25 | Dorothy Case | 1 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 26 | Dorothy Mcname | 25 | Head | — | Pa. |
| 27 | Albert Mcname | 7 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 28 | Louise Galloway | 68 | Head | — | Pa. |
| 29 | Hong Wang | 50 | Head | Cook | China |
| 30 | Hom Wang | 47 | Wife | — | China |
| 31 | Anna-Ah Wang | 19 | Daughter | — | China |
| 32 | James Wang | 14 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 33 | Mary Wang | 12 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 34 | Polly Wang | 11 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 35 | June Wang | 9 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 36 | Elizabeth Chapman | 32 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 37 | Noma Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pa. |
| 38 | Talmadge Chapman | 11 | Son | — | Pa. |
| 39 | Lester Hart | 34 | Head | Baker | Pa. |
| 40 | Blanche Hart | 31 | Wife | — | Pa. |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)