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Bessie Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Cohen | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Jennie Myer | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Myer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Toby Myer | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martin Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thelma Cohen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Cohen | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Stanley Myer | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 7 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Hollowich Rus |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hollowich Rus |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 56
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 67
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02603-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte Krohn | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Henry Grossman | 63 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Fanny Grossman | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Helen Grossman | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Arthur Grossman | 27 | Son | Machines | New York |
| 46 | Perry Grossman | 19 | Son | Saleslady | New York |
| 47 | Philip Moskowitz | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Hannah Moskowitz | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Edward Moskowitz | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 50 | Dorothy Moskowitz | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Harris Friedman | 73 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 52 | Ida Friedman | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Morris Friedman | 40 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Belle Friedman | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 55 | Louis Friedman | 31 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 56 | Ida Slangman | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 57 | Shirley Slangman | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 58 | Leon Slangman | 33 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 59 | Meyer Schembart | 56 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 60 | Jennie Schembart | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Michael Jaffe | 31 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Russia |
| 62 | Rose Jaffe | 30 | Daughter | — | England |
| 63 | Robert Jaffe | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 64 | Phyllis Jaffe | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Nathan Sheinbart | 25 | Son | Operator | Russia |
| 66 | Irving Fine | 41 | Head | Tires | New York |
| 67 | Muriel Fine | 38 | Wife | Tires | Russia |
| 68 | Murray Fine | 18 | Son | Tires | New York |
| 69 | Bernard Cohen | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 70 | Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Martin Cohen | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Thelma Cohen | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Jennie Myer | 41 | Daughter | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Joseph Myer | 21 | Grandson | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Stanley Myer | 19 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 76 | Toby Myer | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Morris Schor | 49 | Head | Owner | Austria |
| 78 | Jennie Schor | 46 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 79 | Claire Schor | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 80 | Bernard Schor | 23 | 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)