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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 Louis & Sam — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cohen | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 17
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 38
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Yetta Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Cohen
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Cohen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Yetta Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Sibling
Sarah Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — 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-t0627-02475-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Berman | 18 | Son | Apprentice Waterman | New York |
| 2 | Selma Berman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph Peicher | 48 | Head | Owner | Austria |
| 4 | Mollie Peicher | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Toby Peicher | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 6 | Sol Peicher | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Celia Peicher | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Fannie Abraham | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Anne Abraham | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 10 | Helen Abraham | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 11 | Charles P. O'Neill | 23 | Head | Elevator Maintenance | New York |
| 12 | Florence O'Neill | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Maureen O'Neill | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Tony Bordonaro | 35 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 15 | Mollie Bordonaro | 38 | Wife | Operator | Russia |
| 16 | Kate Bordonaro | 40 | Sister | Patcher | Russia |
| 17 | Abraham Bordonaro | 36 | Brother | Machinist | Russia |
| 18 | Michael Bordonaro | 25 | Brother | Printer | New York |
| 19 | Louis Steinman | 56 | Uncle | Painter | Russia |
| 20 | Annibale Di Benedetto | 34 | Lodger | Driver | Italy |
| 21 | Abraham Reeler | 44 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 22 | Ida Reeler | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Ruth Reeler | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 24 | Ruby Cohen | 28 | Head | Own Radio Shop | New York |
| 25 | Evelyn Cohen | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 26 | Mollie Selleck | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Skolnick | 52 | Nephew | Printer | Russia |
| 28 | Charles Beer | 44 | Head | Pressman | Hungary |
| 29 | Rose Beer | 47 | Wife | Watchmaker | Hungary |
| 30 | Thomas Beer | 22 | Son | Pressman | New York |
| 31 | Fred Smith | 48 | Head | Dockbuilder | Latvia |
| 32 | Lina Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 33 | Eva Margolis | 45 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 34 | Libby Margolis | 40 | Sister | Operator | Poland |
| 35 | Sam Cohen | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Sarah Cohen | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Morris Blasor | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 39 | Ida Blasor | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Louis Feingreen | 46 | Head | Operator | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
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)