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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 Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Anna — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Cohen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Esther Cohen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Cohen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 10
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 21
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Quill Maker |
| Industry | Silk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Spouse, age 33
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Cohen
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02433-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Convery | 64 | Head | Fireman | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Convery | 58 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | James V. Convery | 30 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph E. Convery | 35 | Son | Textile Worker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Francis P. Convery | 25 | Son | Designer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Myron Allen | 29 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New York |
| 7 | Helen Allen | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Beverly Allen | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Charles Allen | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 10 | Frederick Allen | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eugene Frickert | 45 | Lodger | Weaver | Poland |
| 12 | Frederick Montlet | 34 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 13 | Bridget Montlet | 34 | Wife | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 14 | Abraham Bogart | 46 | Head | Secretary | Russia |
| 15 | Mollie Bogart | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 16 | Alvin Bogart | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helene Bogart | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Evelyn Lamansky | 32 | Sister-in-law | Social Worker | Poland |
| 19 | Joseph Cohen | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Philip J. Cohen | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Benjamin Gruber | 49 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lena Gruber | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Evelyn Gruber | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 25 | Murray Gruber | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | William Schwartz | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 27 | Pauline Schwartz | 40 | Wife | Co-Partner | Austria |
| 28 | David Schwartz | 18 | Son | Assistant | New York |
| 29 | Harriett Schwartz | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Cornelius Pyle | 44 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna C. Pyle | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Paul P. Pyle | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Sondra A. Pyle | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Nicholas A. Sarames | 56 | Head | — | Greece |
| 35 | Nora N. Sarames | 46 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 36 | Apostle Sarames | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 37 | Katherine Sarames | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 38 | Christos Sarames | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 39 | George Sarames | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | David Miller | 46 | Head | Warper | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 2 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)