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Bessie Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameBessie
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationMarker
IndustryCleaning Est
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMarker
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bessie Age Birth yr
Morris Cohen Son — 15 ~1925
Lena Cohen Spouse — 58 ~1882
Philip Cohen Head — 61 ~1879
Bessie Cohen Daughter — 22 ~1918
Sidney Cohen Son — 25 ~1915
Irving Cohen Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 12
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
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Bessie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Marker
Industry Cleaning Est
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 0
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.
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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. Identified parents: father David Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Cohen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Cohen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Morris Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00252)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Fremont Angert 17 Son Stock Clerk New York
42 Louis Stiller 27 Head Contractor Russia
43 Milton (X) Stiller 35 Son Auditor New York
44 Alfred W Stiller 30 Son Window Trimmer New York
45 Nelson Stiller 24 Son Salesman New York
46 Rose Braverman 32 Daughter — New York
47 David Braverman 37 Son-in-law Salesman Illinois
48 Victor Trylong 34 Head Manager Rhode Island
49 Tyra (X) Trylong 32 Wife — Sweden
50 Mary E (X) Lewis 73 Head — New York
51 Marian A Lewis 41 Daughter Kindergarten Teacher New York
52 Myron Bluestein 47 Head Salesman New York
53 Josephine Bluestein 42 Wife — New York
54 Carolyn Bluestein 16 Daughter — New York
55 Augusta Bluestein 79 Mother — Russia
56 Jean Surmanish 13 Lodger — New York
57 Philip Cohen 61 Head Paperhanger Russia
58 Lena (X) Cohen 58 Wife — Russia
59 Sidney Cohen 25 Son Salesman New York
60 Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON 22 Daughter Marker New York
61 Irving Cohen 21 Son Clerk New York
62 Morris Cohen 15 Son — New York
63 George J Easer 40 Head Mgr - Off Business Dept New York
64 Helen (X) Easer 40 Wife — New York
65 Anne Marie Easer 11 Daughter — New York
66 Jane Frances Easer 10 Daughter — New York
67 Harry D Wempale 65 Head Secretary New York
68 Bessie (X) Wempale 60 Wife — New York
69 Beatrice A (X) Gerent 55 Head — New York
70 Marie Liegl 35 Servant Housework Germany
71 John M Smith 55 Head Executive New York
72 Elizabeth Smith 55 Wife — New York
73 John R Smith 19 Son — New York
74 Elizabeth Smith 14 Daughter — New York
75 Charlotte Schmett 28 Servant Housework New York
76 Edw J Barone 58 Head Attorney New York
77 Adela C (X) Barone 58 Wife — New York
78 Helen A Barone 22 Daughter Diet Technician New York
79 Paul Barone 13 Son — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Bessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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