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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engine man |
| Industry | Motor mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Engine Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Cooper | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Locomotive |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Engine man |
| Industry | Motor mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01874-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Mcnamara | 47 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 2 | Nellie Mcnamara | 43 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 3 | Mary Mcnamara | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Irene Mcnamara | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | James Mcnamara | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | George Mcnamara | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Clifford Potter | 32 | Head | Policeman | Kansas |
| 8 | Gladys Potter | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Donald Potter | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lawrence Potter | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Raymond Potter | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Sylvester Boisoneau | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 13 | Verda Boisoneau | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John B. Brodhead | 15 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Brodhead | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Tinskey | 27 | Head | Theater Manager | West Virginia |
| 17 | Gloria Tinskey | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Tinskey | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jerry Tinskey | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Janet Tinskey | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Pauline Tinskey | 20 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph Terry | 26 | Head | Dental Technician | Michigan |
| 23 | Julia Terry | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gerald Terry | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Judith Ann Terry | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph Michael Terry | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | James Riley | 26 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Ione Riley | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ronald Riley | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Kenneth Riley | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Jenny Bedford | 71 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Louis Koch | 60 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Hungary |
| 33 | Easter Koch | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Albert Koch | 24 | Son | Student Engineer | Michigan |
| 35 | Lawrence Koch | 22 | Son | Body Finisher | Michigan |
| 36 | Violet Koch | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Cooper THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Engine Man | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mildred Cooper | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Thomas Cooper | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank C. Alexander | 57 | Head | Attorney | Canada-English |
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)