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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel & Jacob — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cohen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rebecca Cohen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 33
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Israel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cohen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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Sibling
Joseph Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — 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-t0627-02555-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sadie Linn | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 42 | Edward Linn | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Rose Linn | 30 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 44 | Hilda Linn | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Jacob Cohen | 60 | Head | Fruits | Russia |
| 46 | Mary Cohen | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Office Work | New York |
| 48 | Rebecca Cohen | 26 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 49 | Joseph Cohen | 18 | Son | Auto Washer | New York |
| 50 | Frank Price | 60 | Head | Waiter | Poland |
| 51 | Eva Price | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 52 | Morris Price | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Beatrice Price | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Sandra Price | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Abraham Richman | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Florence Richman | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | David Richman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Leo Evans | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 59 | Jessie Evans | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Harold Evans | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Robert Evans | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Lazarus Heimel | 50 | Head | Lodger | Roumania |
| 63 | Bertha Heimel | 45 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 64 | Jack Berkowitz | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Kraslow | 46 | Head | Installment | Russia |
| 66 | Rose Kraslow | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Selma Kraslow | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Anita Kraslow | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Morris Schwartz | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 70 | Elizabeth Schwartz | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Irving Schwartz | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Luigi Paparella | 55 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 73 | Eda Paparella | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Fay Paparella | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Sid Paparella | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Max Slaten | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Ray Slaten | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Rose Slaten | 45 | Daughter | Editor | Roumania |
| 79 | Harry Slaten | 41 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 80 | Error | None | ERROR | Error | ERROR |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)