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Joseph Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cooper across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Heating House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Mcdonald Borough |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Douglass Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ada Cooper | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Cooper | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ella Cooper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Cooper | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| 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 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Heating House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Cooper across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Cooper
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglass Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Cooper
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1965:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry G Kenneweg | 51 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Maxwell | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 53 | James Gibson | 40 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 54 | Rima Gibson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James, S Gibson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John, G Gibson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frederick A Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Virginia, I Gibson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jessie G Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas, W Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna L Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Josephine France | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Julia E France | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Josephine M France | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Isabella J France | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth V France | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary, M France | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Stephen, W Heenan | 50 | Boarder | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John S Reese | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna C Reese | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen, I Reese | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph E Reese | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Caroline E Behling | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Ella M Johnston | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Merle P Johnston | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Glenn H Johnston | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward A Brabson | 31 | Son-in-law | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Theresa C Brabson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ralph D Brabson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ada Cooper | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 83 | George J Cooper | 32 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 84 | Charles H Cooper | 28 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 85 | Thomas Cooper | 22 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 86 | Joseph Cooper THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ella Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Douglass Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Catherine Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Albert Smith | 42 | Head | Loader | Poland |
| 91 | Elizabeth Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 92 | Mary A Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Albert W Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Elizabeth A Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Thelma Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Anthony J Klimes | 32 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 97 | Ellen Klimes | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John S Klimes | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Charles S Myers | 51 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 100 | Maude Myers | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)