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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 Jacob & Michel — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Married
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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 521300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cohen | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jacob Cohen | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alfred Cohen | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Esther Cohen | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rachel Cohen | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
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 | England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 521300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Michel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michel Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alfred Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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-t0627-01677-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Goldman | 48 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Ruth Goldman | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Rosalia Goldman | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marilyn Goldman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert Goldman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Abraham Olanoff | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris Olanoff | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Melvin Olanoff | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Gloria Olanoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jacob Libin | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 11 | Sarah Libin | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 12 | Muriel Libin | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Libin | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Louis Shavel | 31 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Lena Shavel | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Martin Shavel | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Kalman Kaplan | 62 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 18 | Sarah Kaplan | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Dora Shayfield | 34 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harold Shayfield | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Fanny Goldstein | 32 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bernard Goldstein | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Morris Fox | 47 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sophie Fox | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 25 | George Fox | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Benjamin Weiner | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 27 | Morris Stern | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 28 | Lily Stern | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Edith Stern | 17 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Milton Stern | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leon Stern | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jacob Cohen | 65 | Head | Shoe Worker | England |
| 33 | Rachel Cohen | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Alfred Cohen | 37 | Son | Electrician | England |
| 35 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jacob Cohen | 26 | Nephew | Radio Man | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Cohen | 24 | Nephew | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Speyer | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Speyer | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
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)