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Sarah Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 641 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Cooper | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Cooper | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Cooper | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jesse Cooper | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 641 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Sarah Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Cooper
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cooper
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Cooper
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jesse Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Cooper | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 42 | Sarah Cooper THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 43 | Jesse Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Florence Cooper | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | James Larrier | 56 | Head | Machinists Penter | Ohio |
| 46 | Maude Larrier | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Kettha Larrier | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 48 | Emilia Larrier | 76 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John S. Allen | 34 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Thelma Allen | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred Grimly | 23 | Head | Tailor | Ohio |
| 52 | Pauline Grimly | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Elizabeth Dersom | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Phil Dersom | 37 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 55 | Mildred Dersom | 33 | Daughter | Analyst | Ohio |
| 56 | John Dersom | 27 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 57 | Bernard Mcmanus | 22 | Head | Bellman | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Mcmanus | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 59 | Catherine Macentie | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Donald Murphy | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 61 | Judith Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Patricia Murphy | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 63 | Jerry Murphy | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 64 | Roscoe Marvin | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Juanita Marvin | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 66 | Jack Marvin | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 67 | Claude William | 47 | Lodger | Barber | Ohio |
| 68 | Roscoe Dumm | 42 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Dumm | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Morris Hurwitz | 55 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 71 | Nora Hurwitz | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 72 | Irene Hurwitz | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Benjamin Huiss | 33 | Head | Delivery Driver | Ohio |
| 74 | Marie Huiss | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Jill Huiss | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 76 | Lena Clapper | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 77 | Walter Mendenhall | 24 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 78 | Dorothy Mendenhall | 23 | Lodger's Wife | Assistant Buyer | Ohio |
| 79 | Carol A. Mendenhall | 1 | Lodger's Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 80 | James White | 38 | Head | Photographer | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)