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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 Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Revere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Cohen | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Esther Cohen | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Aaron Cohen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Cohen | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · 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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 43
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cohen
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cohen
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Sally Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01643-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenore Sandler | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Sandler | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Clara Cohen | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 43 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sally Cohen | 37 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Aaron Cohen | 31 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alexander Jonas | 57 | Head | Longshoreman | England |
| 48 | Alice Jonas | 55 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Jack Jonas | 22 | son | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Madeline Jonas | 20 | daughter | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Jacob S. Nichols | 55 | Head | Cigar-Maker | Russia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Nichols | 52 | wife | — | England |
| 53 | Joseph S. Nichols | 24 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alfred Di Pesa | 21 | nephew | Truck-Driver | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bernard Michelson | 26 | son-in-law | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Selma Michelson | 25 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Harry Lampert | 48 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 58 | Catherine Lampert | 48 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Jeannie Lampert | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ruth Lampert | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Aaron Lee | 78 | father-in-law | — | England |
| 62 | Catherine Lee | 75 | mother-in-law | — | England |
| 63 | June Lee | 47 | sister-in-law | Tobacco Stripper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Samuel B. Jeffery | 63 | Head | Tinsmith | Hungary |
| 65 | Lena Jeffery | 56 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 66 | Harry Jeffery | 32 | son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ernest Jeffery | 30 | son | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Murray Jeffery | 22 | son | Sales-Man | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charlotte Jeffery | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bernard Jeffery | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Max Hamerman | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 72 | Sonia Hamerman | 51 | wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Rebecca Hamerman | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lucy Hamerman | 24 | daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Fannie Shinsky | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 76 | Samuel Strauss | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 77 | Mildred Strauss | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Robert Strauss | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Strauss | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 2 siblings
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)