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Walter Cooper — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Cooper across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hunter & Normina — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Chev Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Cooper | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Normina Cooper | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Cooper | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 2
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Other, age 12
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 22
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cooper |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | Chev Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Walter Cooper across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hunter Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Normina Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and mother Normina Cooper (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Uchaer (~0.81 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Hunter Cooper
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Normina Cooper
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Normina Cooper
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Uchaer
b. ~1875
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
This person
Anchor record
Walter Cooper
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Cooper
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02775-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adam Prysmont | 37 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Mary Prysmont | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 43 | Albert Prysmont | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Angelo Caringi | 36 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 46 | Josephine Caringi | 31 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 47 | Laura Caringi | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Lawrence Caringi | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Marguerite Antonelli | 47 | Head | None | Italy |
| 50 | Salvatore Antonelli | 23 | Son | Printer | New York |
| 51 | Rose Antonelli | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 52 | Benny Antonelli | 18 | Son | None | New York |
| 53 | Angelo Fiarelli | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Camille Fiarelli | 38 | Wife | Shoe Clerk | Italy |
| 55 | Dominick Farrone | 30 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 56 | Ethel Farrone | 28 | Wife | None | New York |
| 57 | Laverne Farrone | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Charles Farrone | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Donna Farrone | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Normina Cooper | 45 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 61 | Walter Cooper THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 62 | Robert Cooper | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Devito | 56 | Head | None | Italy |
| 64 | Mary Devito | 55 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 65 | Rose Devito | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Antoinette Devito | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Josie Devito | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 68 | Joseph Jr. Devito | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Jim Devito | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 70 | Nettie Galasso | 21 | Adopt. daughter | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 71 | Elvira Grasso | 56 | Head | None | Italy |
| 72 | Susan Grasso | 34 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 73 | Helen Grasso | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 74 | Amelia Holbrook | 29 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 75 | Vincent Holbrook | 32 | Son-in-law | Mason | Mass. |
| 76 | John Holbrook | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 77 | Donald Palmer | 28 | Nephew | Manager | New York |
| 78 | Mary Glennon | 63 | Head | None | New York |
| 79 | James Glennon | 32 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 80 | William Glennon | 27 | Son | Machinist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.81
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)