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Abraham Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Abraham Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Esther & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stationery store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5678 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Cohen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abraham Cohen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marilyn Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Cohen | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Living | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia Yiddish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia Yiddish |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoe store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 28
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Hats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 37
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stationery store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5678 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Esther Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Solly Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Isak 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
Mother
Esther Cohen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cohen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solly Cohen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isak Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Abraham Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02464-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette Helman | 32 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 2 | Myrna Helman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Sanford Helman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Samuel Helman | 62 | Father | Millinery Operator | Russia |
| 5 | Abraham Cohen THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 6 | Esther Cohen | 34 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 7 | Marilyn Cohen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Martin Cohen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Winifred B. Hobbs | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 10 | Vera Hobbs | 38 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 11 | Rachel Hobbs | 18 | Daughter | Piece Worker | Texas |
| 12 | Frances Hobbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Abraham Metzger | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Evelyn Metzger | 26 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 15 | Mark Metzger | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Florence King | 45 | Head | Manicurist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Allen Schwartz | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Edda Schwartz | 37 | Wife | 0 | England |
| 19 | Helene Schwartz | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Muriel Schwartz | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Rhoda Schwartz | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Jack Minkoff | 36 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 23 | Frances Minkoff | 34 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 24 | Harriet Minkoff | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | William Adler | 40 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 26 | Frieda Adler | 38 | Wife | 0 | Austria |
| 27 | Harriet Adler | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 28 | Martha Adler | 14 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 29 | Jack Adler | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Paul Walter Helfer | 38 | Head | Asst Manager | New York |
| 31 | Alice Helfer | 31 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 32 | Lawrence Helfer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Max Berger | 57 | Head | Watchmaker | Russia |
| 34 | Sophie Berger | 57 | Wife | 0 | Russia |
| 35 | Jack Berger | 29 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 36 | Harry Goldsmith | 52 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Russia |
| 37 | Anita Goldsmith | 49 | Wife | 0 | Russia |
| 38 | Beatrice Goldsmith | 22 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 39 | Jean Goldsmith | 16 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 40 | Juanita Mcglarlin | 21 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Abraham
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)