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Samuel Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | House Wiring and Repairing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 848 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Cooper | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Cooper | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Samuel Cooper | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | House Wiring and Repairing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 848 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Foire | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Daniel Sullivan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Margaret Sullivan | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Agnes Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Daniel Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Goldie Gropman | 36 | Head | — | Russia |
| 7 | Annie Gropman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Josephine Keller | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George S. Keller | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Kathleen A. Keller | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Raphael Lapidus | 43 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Bessie Lapidus | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Jennie Lapidus | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Sandra Lapidus | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Kalman | 65 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 16 | Rose Kalman | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | George Ford | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ida L. Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Abraham Breskin | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Esther Breskin | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Ruth L. Breskin | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Samuel Cooper THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 23 | Betty Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Robert Cooper | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Raymond Clauson | 43 | Head | General Help | Russia |
| 27 | Charlotte Clauson | 53 | Wife | Cook | Sweden |
| 28 | Charles Goldberg | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Jennie Goldberg | 78 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Samuel Astrofsky | 28 | Head | Store Deliver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Annie Astrofsky | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marilyn J. Astrofsky | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Morton S. Astrofsky | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edward R. Astrofsky | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Esther Wolf | 45 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Samuel Wolf | 21 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harry Feinstein | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Katie Feinstein | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Max Feinstein | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | David Kaplan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
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)