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Thomas Cooper — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cooper | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Cooper | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Couper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Life Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Cooper
Head · 1930 · age 30 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2013:0243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rosalie Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Forest M Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dean Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Scott S Wilson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gertrude Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary J Baumgardner | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy Baumgardner | 42 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jacob W Miller | 54 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helena Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Newton Miller | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Homer Miller | 23 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Roy Miller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martha Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Clough | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thomas Cooper THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Retail Salesman | Scotland |
| 67 | Mary Cooper | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Cooper | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | C. L. Mccoy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Celsie Mccoy | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Vivian Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Mccoy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward H Burket | 52 | Head | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ella Burket | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Earl Burket | 29 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ollie Burket | 27 | Daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Burket | 26 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Angie Burket | 22 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leah Burket | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Burket | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harry Burket | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Charles Burket | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Jack Burket | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Gilbert Mickel | 28 | Boarder | Engine Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George M Cuppett | 20 | Head | Lather | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Amila Cuppett | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Betty L Cuppett | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John W Fyock | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Emma Fyock | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Fred Fyock | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Henry Fyock | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Connie Fyock | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mark V Mcfeaters | 53 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Olivia Mcfeaters | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Bessie M Miller | 47 | Head | Corsetiere | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Edgar E Miller | 22 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lola G Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Coddison H Evans | 42 | Head | Retail Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ida Evans | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Esther Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)