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Robert Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Clinton — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Commercial Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cooper | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Cooper | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norman Witte | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bruce Waldo | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Carl Tweed | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jack Chambers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Cooper | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 10
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 20
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Commercial Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Clinton Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Cooper
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clinton Cooper
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cooper
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Jensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Chester L. Maderby | 27 | Lodger | Electric Truck Driver | Washington |
| 3 | Peter Stark | 65 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 4 | Richard Cooper | 24 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 5 | James F. Ristan | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Shirley M. Ristan | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Bryan Cornett | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Jane Wilson | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Narowitz | 29 | Head | Watchman | Hungary |
| 10 | Josephine Narowitz | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert Narowitz | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Kenneth Bond | 30 | Head | Heat Treater | Michigan |
| 13 | Agnes Bond | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Pauline Truman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Kenneth Truman | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Donald Truman | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Raymond Truman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Garril D. Truman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Eugene W. Rathbone | 19 | Nephew | Forestry | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Barns | 47 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Barns | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John W. Barns | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert Cooper THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 24 | Alice Cooper | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Barbara Ann Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert W. Cooper | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bruce Waldo | 14 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Carl Tweed | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Norman B. Witte | 22 | Step-son | Typist | Texas |
| 30 | Jack V. Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George R. Eliott | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 32 | Blanche E. Eliott | 69 | Wife | Machine Knitter | Michigan |
| 33 | Irene Todd | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 34 | Bertha Todd | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth Todd | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lois Todd | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Audrey Todd | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Betty Todd | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Wittebols | 25 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 40 | Adria Brooks | 45 | Head | Nurse | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)