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Bessie Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Lithuania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Cohen | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lilly Denebeim | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bessie Cohen | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Flora Denebeim | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Spouse, age 48
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 57
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 69
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02169-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | James A. O'Reilly | 33 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Margaret C. O'Reilly | 41 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Robert E. Legg | 30 | Head | Statistical Clerk | Nebraska |
| 5 | Florence Legg | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Marsha Anne Legg | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Grace C. Thompson | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jett Weekly | 70 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Alma Gross | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elva Ledell | 23 | Lodger | Nurse | Kansas |
| 11 | Sarah Dougherty | 56 | Head | Keeping House | Illinois |
| 12 | John L. Dougherty | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Lyle Thompson | 30 | Lodger | Office Manager | Kansas |
| 14 | Lillian Pratt | 37 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 15 | Elizabeth Fritchem | 41 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Kansas |
| 16 | Ruth Pennington | 25 | Lodger | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 17 | Mildred Hammers | 34 | Lodger | Telegraph Operator | Missouri |
| 18 | Dan Gadel | 28 | Lodger | Production Manager | Iowa |
| 19 | Mrs. John J. Geary | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John J. Geary | 72 | Husband | Supt. Meter Division | Illinois |
| 21 | Helen Geary | 26 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Geary | 27 | Son | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 23 | Francis Geary | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | Flora Lee Denebeim | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lilly May Denebeim | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Harold Cohen | 35 | Son | Film Salesman | Missouri |
| 28 | James E. Pendleton | 40 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary N. Pendleton | 38 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 30 | Adin E. Longwell | 60 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Ellen Mary Longwell | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary Smith | 35 | Head | Secretary | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Baskett | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Agnes Vacant | 51 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Genevieve Vacant | 49 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Augusta Muehlschuster | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Margaret Chandler | 40 | Head | Rooming House Owner | Missouri |
| 39 | Hugh D. Spears | 52 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Mclaughlin | 57 | Head | Book Trimmer | Illinois |
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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)