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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 Julius & Callman — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Wholesale machinery parts |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Abraham | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Cohen | Son | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nettie Cohen | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Kalman Cohen | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Latvia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Latvia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machine 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 51
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Wholesale machinery parts |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 924 |
| 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 Julius Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Callman Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Kalman Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Netty Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Cohen
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Callman Cohen
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kalman Cohen
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Netty Cohen
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Abraham Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01673-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pincotin | Pincotie Feinstein | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joel Feinstein | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | David Urick | 56 | Head | Pressman | Russia |
| 44 | Sarah Urick | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Claire Urick | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Russia |
| 46 | Martin Urick | 32 | Son | Electric Welder | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eugene M. Urick | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Amory Urick | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edmund D. Urick | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Aaron Ehringtein | Ehringstein | 60 | Head | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 51 | Irving Goldberg | 39 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 52 | Ida Goldberg | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Gertrude Goldberg | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dora Woolfson | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 55 | Bessie F. Woolfson | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Macey H. Woolfson | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Myer Brantey | Branter | 55 | Head | Vamper | Lithuania |
| 58 | Annie Brantey | Branter | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Mary Brantey | Branter | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Eva Brantey | Branter | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louis Cohen | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 62 | Goldie Cohen | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Archie Cohen | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frances Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Nathan Nickmans | Nickman | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 66 | Frances Nickmans | Nickman | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 67 | John Moberg | 68 | Head | Cutter | Sweden |
| 68 | Anna Moberg | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Kalman Cohen | 81 | Head | — | Russia |
| 70 | Nettie B. Cohen | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Abraham S. Cohen THIS PERSON | 51 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Max Margolin | 36 | Head | Truck Manager | New York |
| 73 | Rose Margolin | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Abraham Glaskin | 39 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Russia |
| 75 | Dora Glaskin | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Philip Dash | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 77 | Mamie Dash | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Robert Dash | 28 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Walter R. Graves | 60 | Head | Plasterer'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Robert H. Rodgers | 33 | Lodger | Carpenter | England |
Pedigree Summary
Abraham
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)