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Bessie Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Fannie — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Cohen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rose Antman | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bessie Cohen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leonard Cohen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martin Cohen | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| 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 …
Other, age 28
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 38
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Sam Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Cohen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Cohen
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02619-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Prolac | 41 | Head | Porter | Russia |
| 42 | Martin Cohen | 38 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 43 | Bessie Cohen THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Leonard Cohen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Carl Cohen | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Rose Antman | 29 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 47 | Esther Rose | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Mildred Rose | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 49 | Anna Rubin | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 50 | Joseph Rubin | 31 | Son | Dentist | New York |
| 51 | David Nulberi | 49 | Head | Pressman | France |
| 52 | Mollie Nulberi | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Syd Nulberi | 30 | Son | Pressman | New York |
| 54 | Estelle Nulberi | 28 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 55 | Gerald Nulberi | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 56 | Lorraine Nulberi | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Arthur Rubin | 28 | Son | Doctor | New York |
| 58 | Morris Feuer | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Austria |
| 59 | Adele Feuer | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 60 | Shirley Feuer | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Seymour Feuer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Paul Feuer | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Aaron Goldberg | 34 | Head | Packer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Minna Goldberg | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Helene Goldberg | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | M. Bernard Solomon | 21 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York |
| 67 | Anna Kuneska | 41 | Head | Cook | Austria |
| 68 | Vincent Scarcella | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 69 | Domenick Scarcella | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Agnes Scarcella|Chicton | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joan Scarcella|Chicton | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Loretta Scarcella|Chicton | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Donald Scarcella|Chicton | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Samuel Parker | 53 | Head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 75 | Pearl Parker | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Winifred Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | William Jarvis | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Max Hecht | 50 | Head | House Painter | Russia |
| 79 | Tillie Hecht | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Dave Hecht | 17 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
Gen 1 · 2 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)