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Bessie Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager Assistant |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager Assistant |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Cohen | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Cohen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
New York, …
Daughter, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 28
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Occupation | Manager Assistant |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| 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 Bessie Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Becky Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Cohen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Becky Cohen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Cohen
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Cohen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02627-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Romano | 18 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 42 | Vinnie Romano | 17 | Daughter | Cleaner | New York |
| 43 | Ben Matushka | 49 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 44 | Josephine Matushka | 45 | Wife | Baker | Russia |
| 45 | Elias Defrantz | 38 | Boarder | Hatter | Roumania |
| 46 | Minnie Cohen | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
| 47 | Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Manager Assistant | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Pollozzolo | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Jennie Pollozzolo | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Miguel Chavez | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Clementina Chavez | 38 | Wife | Superintendent | Florida |
| 52 | Rosemarie Chavez | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Florida |
| 53 | James Chavez | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | George Chavez | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Henry Chavez | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Rudolf Chavez | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Esther Vasquez | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 58 | Morris Bierman | 53 | Head | Handyman | Austria |
| 59 | Sadie Bierman | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Julia Bierman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Sheldon Bierman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Cynthia Bierman | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Irene Chernoff | 47 | Head | — | Ukrainia |
| 64 | Sergius Trifonoff | 60 | Lodger | Priest | Russia |
| 65 | Silverto Perzota | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 66 | Gussie Manowitz | 62 | Head | Cook | Russia |
| 67 | Philip Manowitz | 20 | Son | Radio Technician | New York |
| 68 | Rosa Lawson | 31 | Daughter | Folder | New York |
| 69 | Ruth Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Marie Timenko | 59 | Head | — | Ukrainia |
| 71 | Susan Barbitch | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rose Kensky | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter Kensky | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 74 | Dorothy Kensky | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Jack Kensky | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 76 | Irene Kensky | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Eva Taracuenta | 25 | Head | — | Florida |
| 78 | Edna Taracuenta | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Albert Taracuenta | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Isaac Brecher | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
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)