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Henry Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Alex — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Campaign director |
| Industry | Promotional |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | No C7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Campaign Director |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cooper | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Cooper | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Cooper | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Kathrine Cooper | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Campaign director |
| Industry | Promotional |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 4200 |
| Highest Grade | No C7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Roy Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Cooper
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Cooper
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cooper
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Cooper
Head · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marian E. Huss | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John A. Letsche | 77 | Father-in-law | Clerk - Reception | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Letsche | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John R. Miller | 51 | Head | Clerk - Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edith S. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John R. Jr. Miller | 27 | Son | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Willa M. Miller | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas M. Miller | 25 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Henry Cooper THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Campaign Director | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Kathrine E. Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Betty Anne Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret W. Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph A. Metcalfe | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Laura R. Metcalfe | 40 | Wife | Clerical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert R. Reynolds | 69 | Father-in-law | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mabel Reynolds | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Fred C. Baur | 40 | Head | Admin. Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Caroline Baur | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frederick Baur | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Carolyn Baur | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles B. Walker | 52 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | Nell L. Walker | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Herman Millstine | 53 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clara Millstine | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Millstine | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter Millstine | 26 | Son | Master Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lester Millstine | 24 | Son | Circulation Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gilbert Millstine | 23 | Son | Journeyman Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Millstine | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Dachs | 57 | Head | Executive | Italy |
| 80 | Helen Dachs | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)