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Esther Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Lena — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Esther Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Isadore Cohen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bernard Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Friedman | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Meat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Esther Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Simon Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Cohen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Cohen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Cohen
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00935-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Bambrick | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Terrence Bambrick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Covent | 21 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Covent | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 45 | La Verne Covent | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dorothy Covent | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Raymond O'Connell | 47 | Head | Engine Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Eileen O'Connell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Daniel O'Connell | 63 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Margaret O'Connell | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Margaret O'Connell | 37 | Sister | Bank Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Perry Addleman | 42 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 53 | Grace Addleman | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace Addleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Addleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry Barancik | 48 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 57 | Carrie Barancik | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Shirley Barancik | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Richard Barancik | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Barancik | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Maurice Barancik | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Pauline Huebner | 40 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Lawrence Simons | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Beatrice Simons | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Simons | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Simons | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Helen Magdus | 18 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Isadore Cohen | 53 | Head | Executive | Russia |
| 69 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bernard Cohen | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thelma Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Rose Friedman | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Maurice Grossman | 43 | Head | Assistant Principle | Illinois |
| 74 | Idonna Grossman | 45 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Howard Grossman | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Francine Grossman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ira Grossman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John F. Kelly | 56 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Mary Kelly | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John G. Kelly | 23 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
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)