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Joseph Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philena — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman Tender |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Fireman Tender |
| Township / Ward | Perth Amboy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Emma Cooper | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Cooper | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Fred Stalder | Other | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Thelma Cooper | Daughter | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 40
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Ice Cream |
| Industry | Maker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 50
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Fireman Tender |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 60
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PERTH AMBOY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MIDDLESEX |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Street Constr |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Philena Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Philena Cooper
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cooper
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1367:1104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Juliano | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Patsy Juliano | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Angelo Juliano | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Evelyn Juliano | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Barnet Demak | 48 | Head | Mattress | Russia |
| 6 | Fannie Demak | 38 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 7 | William Demak | 21 | Son | Mattress | New York |
| 8 | Solomon Demak | 17 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 9 | Joseph Demak | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Michael Savoia | 23 | Head | Mason Helper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Savoia | 23 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Patsy Savoia | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Peter Savoia | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Alphonso Signorelli | 29 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 15 | Helen Signorelli | 26 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 16 | Pasquale Ricci | 57 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 17 | Assunta Ricci | 57 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 18 | Louis Ricci | 27 | Son | Clerk (Office) | New Jersey |
| 19 | Angelo Ricci | 21 | Son | Model Maker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Christine Ricci | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret Ricci | 19 | Daughter | Theater | New Jersey |
| 22 | Victoria Ricci | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thorwald Borup | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 24 | Sadie Borup | 26 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George Borup | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Daniel Danilovich | 52 | Head | Mixer Rubber | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Anna Danilovich | 51 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Helen Danilovich | 23 | Daughter | Bander | New Jersey |
| 29 | Julia Danilovich | 21 | Daughter | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 30 | Michael Danilovich | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Bertha Danilovich | 16 | Daughter | Labeler | New Jersey |
| 32 | Andrew Danilovich | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Chris Borup | 62 | Head | Chauffeur | Denmark |
| 34 | Marie Borup | 54 | Wife-H | — | Denmark |
| 35 | Ingeborg Borup | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Martha Borup | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Raymond Borup | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 38 | George Borup | 19 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 39 | Arthur Christensen | 29 | Boarder | Odd Jobs | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Cooper THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Fireman Tender | New York |
| 41 | Emma Cooper | 46 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Jr. Cooper | 19 | Son | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 43 | Thelma Cooper | 68 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Fred Stalder | 58 | Boarder | Milkman | Germany |
| 45 | James Hollebon | 49 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frieda Hollebon | 48 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Morris Hollebon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anthony Pignataro | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Stella Pignataro | 44 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 50 | Anthony Jr. Pignataro | 18 | Son | Presser | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)