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Benjamin Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Tillie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Cohen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecile Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sylvia Krosky | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marcy Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Cohen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 22
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | hatter |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Hatter |
| Industry | Hat Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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 Frank Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Cohen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Cohen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02424-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Monar | 27 | Wife | Laundry Work | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | David Monar | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gustave Rauschel | 55 | Head | Kitchen Work | New Jersey |
| 4 | Victor Rauschel | 21 | Son | U.S. Army | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Hunn | 25 | Head | Roofer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charlotte Hunn | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ronald Hunn | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Eugene Fendrich | 64 | Head | Waiter | Hungary |
| 9 | Rae Fendrich | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Lenora Fendrich | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 11 | Henry Slosberg | 37 | Head | Shoe Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Helen Slosberg | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jerome Slosberg | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jack Levine | 56 | Head | Men'S Clothing | Russia |
| 15 | Dora Levine | 39 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 16 | Irving Levine | 22 | Son | Furrier | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ruth Levine | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jacob Fox | 69 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 19 | Ester Fox | 65 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 20 | Lillian Fox | 29 | Neice | — | New York |
| 21 | Louis Fox | 36 | Nephew | Bottling | New Jersey |
| 22 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Hatter | Poland |
| 23 | Mary Cohen | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Cecile Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Marcy Cohen | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lorraine Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Sylvia Krosky | 20 | Neice | Typing-Filing | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry Schep'S | 40 | Head | Sales Electrical Equipment | New York |
| 29 | Mary Schep'S | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Philip Schep'S | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Irving Schep'S | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Angelo Piegari | 24 | Head | Grocery Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Pearl Piegari | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Gregory Piegari | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Joseph Cirio | 65 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Rose Cirio | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Anthony Greco | 22 | Step-son | Helper-Truck | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lena Greco | 23 | Step-daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 39 | Dominic Greco | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Samuel Gertcl | 45 | Head | Painter | Poland |
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)