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Benjamin Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Isaac — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cohen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sheldon Cohen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lena Cohen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Benjamin Cohen | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Dept store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03706-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Brown | 52 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Ireland |
| 2 | E. Verna Brown | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Jane Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Olof Olson | 31 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Olson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter Olson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edward Strange | 43 | Head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Gertrude Strange | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Strange | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Strange | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gertrude Strange | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harvey Sr Henry | 58 | Head | Policeman | Virginia |
| 13 | Anna Henry | 47 | Wife | Charwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frank Henry | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Myrtle Henry | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Warren Henry | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harvey Henry | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence Henry | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Grace Henry | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Benjamin Cohen THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lena Cohen | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Cohen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sheldon Cohen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Feaverton | 24 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 25 | Ethel Feaverton | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marilyn Feaverton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | June Feaverton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna Schillinger | 50 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | England |
| 29 | Charles Sr Rosenlein | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | Anna Rosenlein | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Charles Rosenlein | 43 | Son | Dyer | Connecticut |
| 32 | Catherine Rosenlein | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry Offerman | 45 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Offerman | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ethel Offerman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Kelly | 58 | Head | Screw Moulder | Scotland |
| 37 | Annie Kelly | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Dorothy Sauerbaum | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Gustaf Sauerbaum | 60 | Husband | Laborer | Germany |
| 40 | James Duffield | 29 | Head | Receiver | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 4 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)