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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora & Jake — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Abraham | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Cohen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Abraham Cohen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Louise Cohen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Khotinsk Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Khotinsk Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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: mother Dora Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jake Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Cohen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jake Cohen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Cohen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Abraham Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris E. Jr. Wright | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rosalie L. Wright | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Barbara J. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Morris E. 3Rd Wright | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jay E. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Morris E. Sr. Wright | 63 | Head | Clerk | Canada English |
| 7 | Mary Wright | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Evelyn G. Wright | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lucile J. Wright | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ethel M. Stevens | 52 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carolyn D. Van Doehlen | 42 | Head | Instructor | New York |
| 12 | Doris S. Van Doehlen | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Christine E. Carroll | 36 | Head | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph L. Jacoby | 64 | Head | Secretary Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary M. Jacoby | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Bernard Black | 33 | Head | Salesman Insurance | New York |
| 17 | Freda S. Black | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Barbara N. Black | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Wallace Adams | 68 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Laura T. Adams | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Rosalie E. Hollen | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Margaret R. Hunn | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lawrence X. Hayward | 67 | Lodger | Minister | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anna B. Miller | 57 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Jacob Cohen | 49 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 26 | Dora R. Cohen | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Abraham Cohen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gertrude H. Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mildred S. Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Louise Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Newton Harnch | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lena E. Harnch | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Judith L. Harnch | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Freeman V. Morehouse | 37 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 35 | Edna A. Morehouse | 38 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Freeman W. Morehouse | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert T. Morehouse | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard V. Morehouse | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Larry Leblanc | 58 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Canada French |
| 40 | Flora X. Leblanc | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Abraham + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)