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Abraham Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Abraham Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Julius — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | whiskey factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1126 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Abraham | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Cohen | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Abraham Cohen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Simon Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julius Cohen | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Dress Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | whiskey factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1126 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Abraham Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hyman Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Julius Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libby Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Barnard Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Cohen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julius Cohen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libby Cohen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barnard Cohen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Abraham Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Simon Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Attshuler | 27 | head | Mechanical Eng. | Russia |
| 2 | Lillian Attshuler | 25 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Martin Attshuler | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louis Myers | 32 | head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Laura Myers | 27 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gerald Myers | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Phyllis Myers | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Sidney Goldman | 29 | head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ann Goldman | 26 | wife | Beautician | Poland |
| 10 | Bessie Grunfield | 44 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bernard Grunfield | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Myring Grunfield | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Julia Aaronson | 72 | mother | — | Russia |
| 14 | Rachel Plegsdor | 39 | head | — | Poland |
| 15 | Julius Plegsdor | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harold Plegsdor | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Philip Rabinovitz | 75 | head | Owner | Russia |
| 18 | Anna Rabinovitz | 73 | wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 19 | Jacob Appelberg | 32 | head | Foreman | Poland |
| 20 | Betty Appelberg | 31 | wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Carol Appelberg | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Riva Appelberg | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Maurice Sandler | 38 | head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lena Sandler | 35 | wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Arthur Sandler | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Judith Sandler | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Julius Cohen | 71 | head | — | Russia |
| 28 | Libby Cohen | 65 | wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Abraham Cohen THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Simon Cohen | 25 | son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jack Goad | 43 | head | Painter | Lithuania |
| 32 | Mattie Goad | 38 | wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Evelyn Goad | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Barbara Goad | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Samuel Berman | 38 | head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Bella Berman | 28 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lorraine Berman | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eleanor Berman | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Max Sherman | 48 | head | Butcher | Latvia |
| 40 | Leah Sherman | 45 | wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Abraham + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)