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Esther Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Esther Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Cohen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sidney Cohen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Cohen
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01677-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Lapidus | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sophia Lapidus | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Henry Lapidus | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elaine Lapidus | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary E. Mclaughlin | 68 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary D. Mclaughlin | 35 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Joseph F. Mclaughlin | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Paul W. Mclaughlin | 28 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Bittman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Elsie Bittman | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Anna Bittman | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 52 | John J. Driscoll | 44 | Head | Night Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Agnes T. Driscoll | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John J. Jr. Driscoll | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Robert Driscoll | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Clare M. Driscoll | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis E. Spain | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick G. Spain | 20 | Son | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Alfred J. Spain | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Louis B. Cohen | 40 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 61 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Harry Cohen | 18 | Son | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sarah Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy Cohen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sidney Cohen | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elmer Duncan | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-Eng |
| 67 | Virginia Duncan | 43 | Wife | Corset Maker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Clifton N. Olsen | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lillian Olsen | 28 | Wife | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elaine M. Olsen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Marie Olsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Judith Olsen | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Hurley | 61 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Allston Knowlton | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harriet Knowlton | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 76 | Marilyn Knowlton | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward J. Dale | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Eileen G. Dale | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward J. Dale | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Louis Einstein | 87 | Head | — | Germany |
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)