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Margaret Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Cooper | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lilla Cooper | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Cooper | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Cooper | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Cooper | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Cooper | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Margaret I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyandotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Cooper
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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-t0627-01837-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Maluzewski | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Frankie Maluzewski | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Peter Bialy | 45 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 4 | Joanne Bialy | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Virginia Bialy | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Henry Bialy | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Michael Erdody | 26 | Lodger | Worker Rams | Ohio |
| 8 | Olga Erdody | 27 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Joseph Erdody | 22 | Lodger | Worker Rams | Ohio |
| 10 | George Dimson | 37 | Head | Electrician | Greece |
| 11 | Margaret Dimson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Mann | 24 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Lenore Mann | 22 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gordon Burbs | 26 | Head | Production Worker | Michigan |
| 15 | Rose Burbs | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gordon Jr Burbs | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Diane Burbs | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Harry L York | 47 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 19 | Pauline York | 36 | Wife | Office Helper | Ohio |
| 20 | Jean York | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Cora Fatig | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | John T Roberts | 54 | Head | Office Helper | England |
| 23 | Sarah Roberts | 50 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 24 | James Menyard | 26 | Lodger | Musician | Ohio |
| 25 | William Mccummings | 66 | Head | Pension | Canada English |
| 26 | Emilie Mccummings | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Clarence Heuermann | 31 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | George M Cooper | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 29 | Margaret Cooper THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Lilla Cooper | 23 | Daughter | Contometer Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 32 | Donald Cooper | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Eva Mae Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Walter Ferring | 30 | Head | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 35 | Margery Ferring | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Greene | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Susie Greene | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bernard Paschke | 39 | Head | Press Operator | Germany |
| 39 | Bertha Paschke | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Charles Johnson | 55 | Lodger | Chemical Worker | Sweden |
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)