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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 Pascal & Clara — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Austria
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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk & Auditor |
| Industry | Dress Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Clerk & Auditor |
| Township / Ward | N Y City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cohen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irving Cohen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 34
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Furrier |
| Industry | Fur Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 45
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Furs |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 55
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk & Auditor |
| Industry | Dress Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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 Pascal Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pascal Cohen
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cohen
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-02497-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal P. Spranger | 26 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Shirley Spranger | 18 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Janice Spranger | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Mitchell Richman | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Fannie Richman | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Kirk Astiles | 28 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 7 | Helen Astiles | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | William R. Sergeant | 38 | Head | Apartment House | Maryland |
| 9 | Agnes Sergeant | 36 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | Harry Ackerman | 48 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 11 | Anita Ackerman | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Rose Ackerman | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 13 | Philip Ackerman | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Martin Zucker | 59 | Head | Supervisor | Hungary |
| 15 | Bella Zucker | 57 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 16 | Louis Zucker | 22 | Son | Maker Toys | New York |
| 17 | Nathaniel Lipshitz | 38 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rose Lipshitz | 66 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 19 | Saul Weinstein | 46 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 20 | Mary Weinstein | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Esther Farish | 26 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 22 | Emil Seideman | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 23 | Marion Seideman | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Earl Blizzard | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Delaware |
| 25 | Isabel Blizzard | 53 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 26 | Annie Williams | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Jack Williams | 31 | Son | Sign Painter | England |
| 28 | Celia Williams | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 29 | Herman Williams | 29 | Son | Coat Room Concession | New York |
| 30 | Doris Williams | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 31 | Nettie Tauber | 74 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Lillian Tauber | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Rose Shannon | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 34 | Irwin Shannon | 24 | Son | Window Trimmer | New York |
| 35 | Stanley Shannon | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Bessie Slovlof | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 37 | Irving Slovlof | 30 | Son | Station Agent | New York |
| 38 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Clerk & Auditor | Austria |
| 39 | Sarah Cohen | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Irving Cohen | 27 | Son | Clerk & Auditor | New York |
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)