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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Jane — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Southampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Doris Cooper | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gerald Cooper | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carol Cooper | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Hampshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Thomas Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Cooper
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Cooper
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cooper
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01600-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Robinson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Francis Robinson | 13 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas D. Cooper THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 4 | Doris Cooper | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Gerald Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Carol Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harriet Searle | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ethel B. Searle | 61 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Herman Kudawa | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 10 | Dorothy Kudawa | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Searle | 55 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lizelle Searle | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Searle | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward Jr. Searle | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Myron Searle | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Laurice Purnell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Beatrice Purnell | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Laurice Jr. Purnell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Fred Wilson | 74 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Walter Kudzienski | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 21 | Anna Kudzienski | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Stella Kudzienski | 22 | Daughter | Cuff Maker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Henry Kudzienski | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Maxie Dzialo | 28 | Head | Lumberman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary Dzialo | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine Dzialo | 70 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 27 | Michael Dunaj | 65 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 28 | Julia Dunaj | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Walter Dunaj | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anna Dunaj | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank Boduch | 47 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anna Boduch | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Frank Jr. Boduch | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Boduch | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alexander Wojceski | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Leon Sokoloski | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George Crittenden | 69 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sarah Crittenden | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | George Tryon | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Minnie More | 72 | Head | Housework | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)