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Benjamin Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Samuel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cohen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lena Cohen | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Liquor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Benjamin Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Levine | 58 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 42 | Rose Levine | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Esther Levine | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Henry Levine | 31 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Myer Levine | 29 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Henry Levine | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ida Levine | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Samuel Levine | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Burton Levine | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Paul James | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marion James | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Raymond James | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Pauline James | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marilyn James | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph M. Levit | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 56 | Leah Levit | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Eileen R. Levit | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | David I. Levit | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anna Mrs. Katz | 72 | Mother in law | — | Lithuania |
| 60 | Daniel J. Gerry | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary W. Gerry | 32 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | Mary Ann Gerry | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Molly Gerry | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Alice Gerry | 42 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William F. Katz | 47 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 66 | Rose O. Katz | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Morton Katz | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | David Katz | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mildred Katz | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alice Mrs. Bernard | 55 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edmund Bernard | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Winifred Clark | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine Brumelle | 61 | Sister | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Daniel J. Hayes | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Daniel Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Samuel Cohen | 62 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 79 | Lena Cohen | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 80 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 4 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)