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Benjamin Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Jennie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Cohen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harriet Cohen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elena Cohen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lois Cohen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 9 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 25
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 34
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Abraham Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Cohen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01525-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Cohen | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ellen B Cohen | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Ella V Dutton | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William B Dutton | 37 | Son | Marine Engineer | Maryland |
| 45 | Grace Knight | 39 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Maryland |
| 46 | Marshall W Knight | 18 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Morris Eshndin | Eshudin | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 48 | Reba Eshndin | Eshudin | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Herman Eshndin | Eshudin | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Morton Eshndin | Eshudin | 17 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 51 | Irwin Eshndin | Eshudin | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Benjamin W Cohen THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 53 | Anne Cohen | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lois E Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Elena F Cohen | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 56 | Harriet B Cohen | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Maryland |
| 57 | Kermit Marks | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 58 | Theodore Marks | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 59 | Samuel Marks | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 60 | William Marks | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 61 | Frank Marks | 22 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Evelyn Marks | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Paul Marks | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Anna Marks | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | William Meyer | 62 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 66 | Rae Meyer | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 67 | Ida M Powell | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Lillie Voegert | 57 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John Harrison | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Jennie Harrison | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William Barber | 44 | Head | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | Jane E Barber | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Betty J Barber | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Miley Madelyne | 28 | Head | Typist | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Hammond | 28 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Dorothy Mcintyre | 27 | Head | Tabulating Machine Operator | D.C. |
| 77 | James L Horner | 24 | Brother | Tabulating Machine Operator | D.C. |
| 78 | Myrtle M Horner | 26 | Sister | Tabulating Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 79 | E. Carrol Horner | 49 | Mother | — | D.C. |
| 80 | Betty Ann Mcintyre | 5 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
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)