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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Lottie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Mens Clothing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Selma Cohen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Abraham Cohen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 23
New York, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 7 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Dresses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coat Fronts |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 43
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Abraham |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Mens Clothing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Cohen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Cohen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Abraham Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02599-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Mietz | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Eva Mietz | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 3 | Marilyn Mietz | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Herman Tannenbaum | 41 | Head | Housewife | Russia |
| 5 | Mona Tannenbaum | 41 | Husband | Bricklayer | Russia |
| 6 | Berman Tannenbaum | 17 | Son | Two Worker | New York |
| 7 | Saul Tannenbaum | 15 | Son | Student | New York |
| 8 | William Steinwald | 68 | Father | Operator | Russia |
| 9 | Gabriel Tuchler | 39 | Head | Asst Cashier | New York |
| 10 | Anna Tuchler | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 11 | Phyllis Tuchler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Myron Tuchler | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Shavitz | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 14 | Frieda Shavitz | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 15 | Murray Shavitz | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Rita Rosen | 28 | Sister-in-law | Assembler | Russia |
| 17 | Julius J. Pinkel | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | New York |
| 18 | Anna Pinkel | 31 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 19 | Beverly Pinkel | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Lee Pinkel | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Morris Cohen | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Pauline Cohen | 23 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 23 | Harriet Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Barry Cohen | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Abraham Cohen THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 26 | Rose Cohen | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 27 | Ruth Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Selma Cohen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Albert Trager | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Trager | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 31 | Irving Handsoff | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 32 | Ida Handsoff | 27 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Max Cohen | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 34 | Martha Cohen | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 35 | Bernard J. Cohen | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Helen Cohen | 13 | Daughter | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Abraham Heptar | 37 | Head | Motorman | Russia |
| 38 | Vivian Heptar | 27 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 39 | Gloria Heptar | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Barnett Feingold | 57 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Abraham
Gen 1 · 2 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)