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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raphael & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Sweater Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Cohen | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Annie Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Belle Cohen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Isidor Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 28
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Sweater Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Raphael Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raphael Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Cohen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
Isidor Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02565-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Sterler | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 2 | Pauline Sterler | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Lillian Sterler | 33 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 4 | David Sterler | 31 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Fay Sterler | 29 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 6 | Morris Sterler | 23 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 7 | Selma Sterler | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | John Kochek | 47 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 9 | Lottie Kochek | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Chester Kochek | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | John Jr. Kochek | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Nathan Fishbein | 26 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 13 | Anna Fishbein | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Roseline Fishbein | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Jeanne Dubin | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louis Dubin | 47 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jacob Dubin | 45 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Sfaratelli | 32 | Head | Beautician | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Sfaratelli | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Rose Sfaratelli | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Caroline Sfaratelli | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Benjamin Sfaratelli | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary Garbo | 29 | Lodger | Packer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Annie Cohen | 50 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Belle Cohen | 27 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 26 | Isidor Cohen | 25 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 27 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 28 | Joseph Setrani | 60 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 29 | Concetta Setrani | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Nathan Setrani | 18 | Son | Repairing | New York |
| 31 | Vito De Natalieri | 55 | Head | Dealer | Italy |
| 32 | Angelina De Natalieri | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Frank De Natalieri | 24 | Son | Dealer | New York |
| 34 | Lillian De Natalieri | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 35 | Jacqueline De Natalieri | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 36 | Vincent De Natalieri | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Max Greenberg | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 38 | Molly Greenberg | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Louis Greenberg | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 40 | Natalie Greenberg | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)