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Benjamin Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Morris — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julius Cohen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Florence Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Benjamin Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Cohen
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Cohen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Julius Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00965-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Continued Beroza | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Maurice Plofsky | 31 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 43 | Ida Plofsky | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Sidney Plofsky | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Irving Plofsky | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Annette Plofsky | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Rebecca Kaplan | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Bessie Kaplan | 30 | Daughter | Mail Order | Illinois |
| 49 | Maurice Kaplan | 32 | Son | Salesman | England |
| 50 | Arthur Kaplan | 42 | Son | Chauffeur | City Canada |
| 51 | Max Schantz | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 52 | Ethel Schantz | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Henry A. Schantz | 27 | Son | Book Corporation | Illinois |
| 54 | Charles Diamond | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 55 | Hermina Diamond | 28 | Wife | Helper | Roumania |
| 56 | Leonard Diamond | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Irene Majich | 19 | Servant | Private Home | Illinois |
| 58 | Max Bellow | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 59 | Beatrice Bellow | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Norman Bellow | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Velma Bellow | 18 | Daughter | Retail Dept Store | Illinois |
| 62 | Louis Vinick | 43 | Head | Peddler | Poland |
| 63 | Sylvia Vinick | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Poland |
| 64 | Milton Vinick | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Howard Vinick | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jacob Zambrosky | 55 | Head | Paint Finisher | Russia |
| 67 | Jennie Zambrosky | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Samuel Cohen | 55 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 69 | Florence Cohen | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Julius Cohen | 27 | Son | Public School | Illinois |
| 71 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joseph Monis | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 73 | Bessie Monis | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Charles Monis | 21 | Son | Men'S Clothing | Illinois |
| 75 | Joseph Byer | 31 | Head | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 76 | Virginia Byer | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marilyn Byer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ernest Muda | 33 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 79 | Mollie Muda | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Lawrence Muda | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
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)