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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garret & Harriet — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paramus borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Paramus Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garret Cooper | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Garret Cooper | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Cooper | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harriet Cooper | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas Jay |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 10
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 21
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paramus borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Garret Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Cooper (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garret Cooper
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Cooper
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Cooper
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Garret Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garret T. Cooper | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harriet B. Cooper | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Garret T. Jr. Cooper | 23 | Son | Tester | New Jersey |
| 4 | Thomas C. Cooper THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 5 | Robert G. Cooper | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Syl. Van Der Voort | 43 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 7 | Julia A. Van Der Voort | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Julia Van Der Voort | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 9 | Evelyn Van Der Voort | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Cleemann Wither | 43 | Head | Treasurer | Colorado |
| 11 | Marion Wither | 39 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 12 | Cleemann Wither | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Ann Marie Wither | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Juliet Wither | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Edmond Watson | 66 | Head | Attendant | England |
| 16 | Margaret Watson | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Mabel Watson | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | William B. Waldo | 40 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 19 | Stella F. Waldo | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ethel J. Waldo | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Betty A. Waldo | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Lois M. Waldo | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lora T. Waldo | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 24 | Edson N. Wykoff | 41 | Head | Forman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edith S. Wykoff | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Howard Line | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eleanor M. Line | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lester Greene | 40 | Head | Store Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Anna Greene | 49 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 30 | Robert Greene | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Ruth Greene | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Benj. Greene | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Gertrude Colhema | 25 | Step Daughter | Laundry Worker | New Jersey |
| 34 | William S. Arthur | 57 | Head | Executive | England |
| 35 | Susan Arthur | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Edward Arthur | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Peter Zee | 52 | Head | Gardener | Holland |
| 38 | Gezina Zee | 51 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 39 | Henry Zee | 27 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Clarence Zee | 25 | Son | Gardener | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)