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Bessie Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Cohen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ann Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jacob Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sylvia Cohen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 30
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1901 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 50
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02485-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Hirsch | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 3 | Jacob Cohen | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 4 | Ann Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 5 | Sylvia Cohen | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 6 | David Cohen | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Edward Elman | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Canada |
| 8 | Esther Elman | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 9 | Stanley Elman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Marcia Elman | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Max Haber | 42 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 12 | Ida Haber | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Romania |
| 13 | Melvin Haber | 19 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Albert Haber | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Jacob Hauritz | 54 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 16 | Yetta Hauritz | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 17 | Ruth Hauritz | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 18 | Abraham Hauritz | 24 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 19 | Irving Hauritz | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Helen Blatz | 45 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Tingler | 50 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 22 | Bertha Tingler | 43 | Wife | Finisher | Austria |
| 23 | Abraham Tingler | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Morris Goldman | 26 | Boarder | Operator | New York |
| 25 | Fabrizio Ciccarone | 30 | Head | Electrician | Italy |
| 26 | Frances Ciccarone | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Luigi Ciccarone | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Linda Ciccarone | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Erasmo Ciccarone | 45 | Brother | Barber | Italy |
| 30 | Marietta Ciccarone | 32 | Sister | — | Italy |
| 31 | Max Schwartz | 41 | Head | Laundry | Russia |
| 32 | Bessie Schwartz | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Lillian Cutler | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 34 | Harold Schwartz | 21 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 35 | Bernard Schwartz | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Cutler | 28 | Son-in-law | Hand Laundry | New York |
| 37 | Carl Cutler | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 38 | Leva Handelman | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 39 | Phanes Handelman | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Martin Handelman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
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)