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Bessie Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Barnett & Charles — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Cohen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Cohen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Cohen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Cohen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 10
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 20
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Radio Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 30
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Barnett Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barnett Cohen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cohen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Cohen
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — 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-t0627-02475-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan I. Raffas | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Simon Grosch | 38 | Head | Manager | Roumania |
| 3 | Ray Grosch | 36 | Wife | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 4 | Wilbert Grosch | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Joan Grosch | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Cohen | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Julian Cohen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Arthur Cohen | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Israel Plenioris | 41 | Head | Painting | Poland |
| 11 | Celia Plenioris | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Morris Plenioris | 19 | Son | Hair-Dressing | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Plenioris | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Meyer Goldman | 46 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 15 | Ida Goldman | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 16 | Jerry Goldman | 24 | Son | Radio Mechanic | New York City |
| 17 | Joseph Goldman | 20 | Son | — | New York City |
| 18 | Herman Goldman | 18 | Son | — | New York City |
| 19 | Arthur Spritzer | 38 | Head | Marker & Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charlotte Spritzer | 33 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Alma Spritzer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Herbert Spritzer | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Morris Danziger | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 24 | George Mudsh | 31 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 25 | Nora Mudsh | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Harry Schantz | 66 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 27 | Bessie Schantz | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 28 | Robert Schantz | 26 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 29 | Eleanor Schantz | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Herman Kahn | 29 | Head | Cutter | Poland |
| 31 | Evelyn Kahn | 20 | Wife | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 32 | Harry Shaeffer | 41 | Head | Butcher | Austria |
| 33 | Ima Shaeffer | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 34 | Marvin Shaeffer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Beatrice Shaeffer | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Samuel Finko | 35 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 37 | Helen Finko | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Harold Finko | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Max Lindner | 46 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 40 | Yetta Lindner | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 3 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)