DC
David Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this David Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Morris — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1790 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Cohen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Milton Cohen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Cohen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 36
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1790 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 David Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
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
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02476-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antonette Ferrer | 33 | Wife | Operator | Cuba |
| 42 | Michael O'Shea | 33 | Head | Handy-Man | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Agnes O'Shea | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | William O'Shea | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert O'Shea | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Gabriel Jaen | 40 | Head | Operator | Central America |
| 47 | Bura Jaen | 35 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 48 | Betty Jaen | 16 | Daughter | — | Puerto Rico |
| 49 | Anthony Jaen | 15 | Son | — | Puerto Rico |
| 50 | Gabriel Jaen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Frank Jaen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Victor Jaen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Henry Nickelson | 44 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 54 | Helen Nickelson | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Henry Nickelson | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 56 | Joe Kapheal | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Portugal |
| 57 | Isabelle Kapheal | 60 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 58 | Freddy Kapheal | 31 | Son | Door-Man | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Antonio Carvalho | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Portugal |
| 60 | Rosa Ilvovkin | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 61 | Joe Ilvovkin | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Fannie Ilvovkin | 60 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 63 | Abe Rosen | 35 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 64 | Ethel Rosen | 28 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Florence Rosen | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Max Todel | 60 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 67 | Mollie Todel | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Libbie Todel | 25 | Daughter | Control Girl | New York |
| 69 | Mortimer Todel | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | David Cohen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 71 | Edna Cohen | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Milton Cohen | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | David Wechsler | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Sam Halinger | 50 | Son in law | Examiner | New York |
| 75 | Helen Halinger | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 76 | Louis Drittleman | 33 | Head | Buyer | Roumania |
| 77 | Bella Drittleman | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Marvin Drittleman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Freddie Drittleman | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | David Quoshovitz | 38 | Cousin | Cutter | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 4 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)