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Ruth Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenograph |
| Industry | Manufacter Rep |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenograph |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cooper | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Cooper | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jenny Cooper | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Al Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 6
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 17
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 28
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Stenograph |
| Industry | Manufacter Rep |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Ruth Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cooper
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Cooper
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Cooper
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Cooper
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cooper
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Al Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02477-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenny Cooper | 50 | Head | — | Romania |
| 2 | Ruth Cooper THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Stenograph | New York |
| 3 | Ethel Cooper | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 4 | Al Cooper | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Anna Makow | 56 | Head | — | Russia |
| 6 | Dorothy Makow | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Dave Halber | 50 | Lodger | Stamper | Trinidad-British |
| 8 | Clara Halber | 34 | Lodger | Trimmer | New York |
| 9 | Philip Sandburg | 56 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 10 | Clara Sandburg | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Norman Sandburg | 25 | Son | Ass'T Buyer | New York |
| 12 | Esther Sandburg | 21 | Daughter | Seizer | New York |
| 13 | Pearl Sandburg | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Frank Goldstein | 55 | Head | Sweeper | Romania |
| 15 | Ida Goldstein | 49 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 16 | Jerry Goldstein | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Sidney Goldstein | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 18 | Helen Goldstein | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 19 | Bernard Goldstein | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Harry Kessler | 58 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 21 | Selma Kessler | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Solomon Kleiger | 25 | Lodger | Cutter | Poland |
| 23 | Frank Rollina | 34 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 24 | Lillian Rollina | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Mildred Rollina | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Slyvia Rollina | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Kenneth Rollina | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Max Berkowitz | 29 | Brother in law | Fruit Salesman | Russia |
| 29 | Israel Schonulowitz | 62 | Head | Presser | Austria |
| 30 | Sadie Schonulowitz | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 31 | Alex Schonulowitz | 28 | Son | Interviewer | New York |
| 32 | Benjamin Schonulowitz | 26 | Son | Toy Factory Wk | New York |
| 33 | Ruby Schonulowitz | 20 | Daughter | Corres Manager | New York |
| 34 | Irving Schonulowitz | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Daniel Schonulowitz | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Simon Stein | 45 | Head | Polisher | Russia |
| 37 | Clara Stein | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Dave Stein | 24 | Son | Biller | New York |
| 39 | Morris Stein | 21 | Son | Chaser | New York |
| 40 | Sylvia Stein | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)