Joseph was living with his daughter and son-in-law in Worcester, Massachusetts at the time of his death. His death certificate stated he was 74 years, 8 mos, 28 days old when he died 20 Apr 1904, so that would make his birthdate 23 Dec 1829. his occupation is listed as carpenter on his daughter's marriage record.
Sources
Death certificate
Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWPX-Q24 : 11 March 2018), Joseph A. Soper, 20 Aug 1904; citing Worcester, Massachusetts, v 102 p 119, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,070,049.
Ancestry and Family Search IDs, records and documents
Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4XV-3MB : 10 February 2018), Joseph A. Soper and Sarah Hammon, 01 Jan 1873; citing ,Kennebec,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 11,314.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joseph by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Joseph: