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Benjamin Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
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 Barnet & Nathan — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fuller Brush Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nettie Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hyman Cohen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 2
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 12
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 12 |
| 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
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 22
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fuller Brush Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Barnet Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barnet Cohen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Cohen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Cohen
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Hyman Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-02476-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Cohen | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Hyman Cohen | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Rose Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Harry Cohen | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Murray Rossman | 30 | Head | Retail Dry Cleaner | New York |
| 7 | Leah Rossman | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Leonard Rossman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Shirley Rossman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Harry Hasman | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 11 | Mollie Hasman | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 12 | Peter Mojica | 35 | Head | Laborer | Puerto Rico |
| 13 | Helen Mojica | 31 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 14 | David Shechtman | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Sylvia Shechtman | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Harold Shechtman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Michael Shechtman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Chester Azzurrini | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Azzurrini | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Carl Azzurrini | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Alice Dreyfuss | 76 | Head | — | France |
| 22 | Blanche Dreyfuss | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 23 | Abraham Berman | 52 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 24 | Lena Berman | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Gerald Berman | 22 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 26 | Irving Berman | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 27 | Pearl Berman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Roslyn Berman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert Berman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Fannie Rosenstein | 59 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 31 | Benjamin Rosenstein | 34 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Samuel Gold | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Irving Gold | 26 | Son | Sr. Recreation | New York |
| 34 | William Gold | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 35 | Jacob Gold | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Andrew Spitzer | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Violet Spitzer | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Cecilia Spitzer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Florence Spitzer | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Louis Vicari | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 3 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)