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Samuel Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 126 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cooper | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Grace Cooper | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Cooper | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Stanley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Stanly |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construct. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 126 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03573-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Steele | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Trauner | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Samuel M. Yeager | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles W. Yeager | 41 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sally D. Yeager | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 6 | Billie Yeager | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Bobby J. Yeager | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Samuel Cooper THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace Cooper | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Cooper | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Leona Beatty | 41 | Head | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Genevieve Coates | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William C. Mccracken | 72 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ida Mccracken | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anne Tunstall | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha Tunstall | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kenneth Tunstall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Flora J. Tunstall | 16 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David Tunstall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Corbin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth D. Corbin | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clyde Corbin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Melville S. Brennan | 32 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harriet M. Brennan | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James J. Flanery | 29 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Flanery | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Ellen Flanery | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Jr. Flanery | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pearl Spiker | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gerald Spiker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Pauline Spiker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Danny Spiker | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles R. Buning | 61 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Christina Nedrick | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fred Nedrick | 44 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kenneth Nedrick | 32 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leona Nedrick | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John S. Hayne | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marie Hayne | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Virginia Hayne | 17 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
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)