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Samuel Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Sarah — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbers-Helper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Plumbers-Helper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Yetta Ostroger | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Sylvia Cooper | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Cooper | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Shia Ostroger | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 20
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk Office |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 30
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Plumbers-Helper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Samuel Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Cooper
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cooper
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cooper
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — 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-t0627-02476-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette Askanas | 23 | Wife | Shipping | New York |
| 42 | Alfred Poritz | 42 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 43 | Matilda Poritz | 35 | Wife | Examiner | Hungary |
| 44 | Eleanor Poritz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Barbara Poritz | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Eugene Katz | 39 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 47 | Margaret Katz | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 48 | Gerald M. Katz | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Richard L. Katz | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Seymour Freedman | 28 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 51 | Dorothy Freedman | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Harriet Freedman | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Samuel Kestenbaum | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Hannah Kestenbaum | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Murray L. Kestenbaum | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Paul A. Kestenbaum | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Lipa Dressa | 72 | Father-in-law | Hebrew-Teacher | Austria |
| 58 | Theodore Simon | 37 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 59 | Sally Simon | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Leonard Simon | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Sam Wexler | 62 | Head | Paper-Hanger | Russia |
| 62 | Sarah Wexler | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Sarah Wexler | 32 | Daughter | Order-Picker | New York |
| 64 | George Wexler | 35 | Son | Buyer | New York |
| 65 | Samuel Cooper THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Plumbers-Helper | New York |
| 66 | Sylvia Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Robert Cooper | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Shia Ostroger | 75 | Father-in-law | Teacher | Poland |
| 69 | Yetta Ostroger | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 70 | Roberto Zorn | 26 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Gertrude Zorn | 21 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Jacob Bardach | 71 | Head | — | Austria |
| 73 | Katie Bardach | 70 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Herman Kantor | 35 | Brother-in-law | Manufacturer | New York |
| 75 | Frances Kantor | 28 | Sister | — | Austria |
| 76 | Benjamin Friedman | 56 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 77 | Esther Friedman | 21 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 78 | Sarah Friedman | 18 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 79 | Edith Friedman | 16 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 80 | Harry Kane | 44 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)