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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Lena — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Malcolm Cohen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gussie Cohen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 10 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Radiator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 39
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02477-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Cole | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | England |
| 2 | Fanny Phillips | 46 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 3 | Bernard Kitchen | 22 | son | Sub. Clerk | Albany NY |
| 4 | Mildred Phillips | 25 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 5 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 6 | Gussie Cohen | 37 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 7 | Harriet Cohen | 17 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 8 | Malcolm Cohen | 14 | son | — | New York City |
| 9 | Isadore Epstein | 51 | Head | Cleaner-Dyer | Russia |
| 10 | Becky Epstein | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Morris Epstein | 20 | son | — | New York City |
| 12 | Hilda Epstein | 15 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 13 | David Datz | 40 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 14 | Mae Datz | 38 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 15 | Stephen Datz | 13 | son | — | New York City |
| 16 | Sonia Datz | 7 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 17 | Vivian Datz | 7 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 18 | Philip Kaplan | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 19 | Sophie Kaplan | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Hyman Kantor | 52 | Head | Tailor | Rumania |
| 21 | Fanny Kantor | 48 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 22 | Julius Kantor | 18 | son | — | New York City |
| 23 | Morris Bloom | 61 | Head | Apprentice Dyer | Poland |
| 24 | May Bloom | 54 | Wife | Cutter | England |
| 25 | Bernard Bloom | 22 | son | — | Mass. |
| 26 | Blanche Bloom | 22 | daughter | Helper | New York City |
| 27 | Nettie Rath | 34 | Head | Assembler | London, Eng. |
| 28 | Marlene Rath | 10 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 29 | Marvin Rath | 5 | son | — | New York City |
| 30 | Alma Lipchin | 24 | Lodger | Examiner | Russia |
| 31 | Morris Freedman | 47 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 32 | Pauline Freedman | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Arnold Freedman | 18 | son | Apprentice Printer | New York City |
| 34 | Nathan Freedman | 17 | son | — | New York City |
| 35 | Morris Klein | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Hungary |
| 36 | Joseph Freedman | 47 | Head | Accounting | Poland |
| 37 | Betty Freedman | 42 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slov |
| 38 | Florence Freedman | 16 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 39 | Elyaine Freedman | 12 | daughter | — | New York City |
| 40 | Alexander Wolfsohn | 60 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
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)