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Thomas Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manorville boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Plate Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Manorville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cooper | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Cooper | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Cooper | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Cooper | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Plate Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manorville boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Plate Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lively O'Brien | 55 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Geraldine O'Brien | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Crytzer | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Regina Crytzer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alvin Crytzer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laura Crytzer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy Crytzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Walter Crytzer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emmanuel Schwenk | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Flora Schwenk | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Schwenk | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ray Schwenk | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Oda Stump | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Vera Stump | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Donald Lee Stump | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nancy Jane Stump | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gerald L. Stump | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Cooper THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Viola Mae Cooper | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Cooper | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Cooper | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Cooper | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Cooper | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Paul Fox | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred Fox | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Fox | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Peggy June Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Pearl Hill | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Montgomery | 49 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Montgomery | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kenneth Montgomery | 27 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Montgomery | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Roy Mccallister | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Mccallister | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Delmar Mccallister | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Doris Leona Mccallister | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Merle Davis | 22 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Roberta Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Betty Jean Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Merle Allan Davis | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)