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Joseph Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Cooper | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Cooper | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Cooper | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | jewelry |
| Class of Worker | 93-0 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01860-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Madison | 18 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Michigan |
| 2 | Arlane Madison | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred Weremeck | 37 | Head | Accountant | Russia |
| 4 | Regina Weremeck | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jake Krohn | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Lithuania |
| 6 | Lena Krohn | 55 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 7 | Rose Krohn | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Lithuania |
| 8 | Samuel Krohn | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Harry Eclar | 39 | Head | Wire Man | New York |
| 10 | Tillie Eclar | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elaine Eclar | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ann Miller | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 13 | Lewis Miller | 22 | Son | Asst Manager | Michigan |
| 14 | George Rossman | 27 | Head | Booker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Rossman | 52 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 16 | Zelda Rossman | 23 | Sister | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Ruben | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 18 | Esther Ruben | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Rhea Jacobs | 50 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 20 | Rose Lopates | 35 | Head | Stenographer | Russia |
| 21 | Jennie Lopates | 68 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 22 | Sam Saltzman | 27 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 23 | Sylvia Saltzman | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gerald Saltzman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Maurice Nosholtz | 36 | Head | Salesman | Wash. D.C. |
| 26 | Nora Nosholtz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lois Nosholtz | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Joseph Cooper THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Repairman | Russia |
| 29 | Sarah Cooper | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Miriam Cooper | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Oscar Tolchin | 25 | Head | Investigator | Michigan |
| 32 | Gertrude Tolchin | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Isadore Leeman | 26 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 34 | Ann Leeman | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Sharon Leeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Siegel | 44 | Head | Parts Inspector | Russia |
| 37 | Minnie Siegel | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Evelyn Siegel | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Michigan |
| 39 | Betty Schubot | 35 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Sadie Schubot | 45 | Sister | Sales Girl | Illinois |
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)