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1930-40 US Census

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Mark

Mark Report 13 Feb 2013 14:25

Please if anyone could assist i am seeking details in USA for Sidney James Prestige Cooper and his wife Mary nee Hopper. Sidney died in 1977 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Thanks

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 13 Feb 2013 14:27

Where and when was he born?

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Mark

Mark Report 13 Feb 2013 14:29

Chester, Cheshire, England 1893

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 13 Feb 2013 14:37

The only one that seems to come close in 1940:

1940:
Name: Sidny Cooper
[Sidney Cooper]
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
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Street: Willow
House Number: 150
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kensbuck, Main
Residence in 1935: Kensbuck, Main
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 9
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: Forman
Industry: Rail Road
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 1350
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Forman
Usual Industry: Rail Road
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidny Cooper 46
Mary Cooper 42
Shirley M Cooper 15
Evelyn R Cooper 14
Beverly J Cooper 8

All children born in Massachusetts

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Mark

Mark Report 13 Feb 2013 14:45

Thank you Jonesey

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 13 Feb 2013 18:57

His death?

Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2011 Name: Sidney Prestige Cooper
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1893
Age at Death: 84
Death Date: 19 Nov 1977
Burial Place: North Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 13 Feb 2013 19:01

Possibly?

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Name: Sidney Cooper
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1893
Birth Place: Churton Nr Chester, England
Residence: 412 Howe Street, Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Race: White
Age: 48
Occupation: worked for Boston and Maine RR
Nearest Relative: wife May

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 13 Feb 2013 19:06

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Sidney Cooper
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Home in 1930: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1919
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: May Cooper
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: Railroads
Education:
Military service:
Rent/home value: $21 rent pm
Age at first marriage: 30

Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney Cooper 36
May Cooper 32 - arrived 1904
Shirley M Cooper 5
Evelyn R Cooper 4 [4 6/12]

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 13 Feb 2013 19:18

Arrival in US:

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

Name: Sidney Cooper
Arrival Date: 19 Jun 1920
Birth Date: abt 1894
Birth Location: England
Birth Location Other: churton
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Baltic

Occupation given as Engineer. NOK in England was mother Mrs Cooper in Churton, Cheshire.

Never been to US before. Heading to his friend Mr W Jones at Dunstable Road, Chelmsford, Mass.