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Esther Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Esther Cohen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Austria
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N.Y. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sally Cohen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Esther Cohen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Spouse, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Unk |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 40
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 47
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 55
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 61
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N.Y. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Cohen across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02639-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isidore Gotherer | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | N.Y. |
| 2 | Samuel Hortzgreen | 41 | Head | Plumber | N.Y. |
| 3 | Sarah Hortzgreen | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Herbert Hortzgreen | 24 | Son | Helper | N.Y. |
| 5 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Sally Cohen | 26 | Daughter | Salesgirl | N.Y. |
| 7 | Martin Cohen | 23 | Son | Salesman | N.Y. |
| 8 | Akin Prolisko | 47 | Head | Worker | Russia |
| 9 | Mary Prolisko | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 10 | Sonia Prolisko | 22 | Daughter | Typist | N.Y. |
| 11 | Katherine Prolisko | 20 | Daughter | Asst Hairdresser | N.Y. |
| 12 | Nathan Schechter | 45 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 13 | Rebecca Schechter | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 14 | Sylvia Schechter | 15 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 15 | Joseph Schechter | 13 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 16 | Herman Schechter | 7 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 17 | Oscar Barcon | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 18 | Fannie Barcon | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Seymour Barcon | 7 | Son | — | N.Y. |
| 20 | Sam Simon | 55 | Head | Repair Man | Russia |
| 21 | Rose Simon | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Yetta Simon | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | N.Y. |
| 23 | Eva Simon | 21 | Daughter | Packer | N.Y. |
| 24 | Ray Simon | 21 | Daughter | Floor Girl | N.Y. |
| 25 | Anna Simon | 11 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 26 | Louis Hoffman | 66 | Head | Salesman | N.Y. |
| 27 | Dora Hoffman | 37 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 28 | William Hoffman | 34 | Son | Mechanic | N.Y. |
| 29 | Ella Cozinkin | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Ludmila Cozinkin | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 31 | Helen Cozinkin | 9 | Daughter | — | N.Y. |
| 32 | Nicholas Lazarevich | 43 | Boarder | Agent | Russia |
| 33 | David Kavitz | 66 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 34 | Rose Kavitz | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 35 | Ruth Kavitz | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | N.Y. |
| 36 | Harry Schiffman | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 37 | Rose Schiffman | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Julius Schiffman | 22 | Son | Clerk | N.Y. |
| 39 | Ben Chafetz | 52 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 40 | Lena Chafetz | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
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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)