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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 Samuel & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Samuel Cohen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jean Cohen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Esther Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bennet Spivak | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leon Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| 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 Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Cohen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Samuel Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean 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-t0627-02605-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Sherman | 28 | daughter | Office Worker | New York |
| 42 | Maurice Goldberg | 37 | head | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 43 | Freda Goldberg | 40 | wife | — | Roumania |
| 44 | Lenore Goldberg | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Adele Goldberg | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Pascal Bernstein | 67 | father-in-law | — | Roumania |
| 47 | Rose Bernstein | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Roumania |
| 48 | Lea Greenwall | 31 | head | Stenographer | New York |
| 49 | Frank Ragone | 40 | head | Building Foundation | Italy |
| 50 | Porzia Ragone | 41 | wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Margaret Ragone | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Katherine Ragone | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Carmella Ragone | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | James Ragone | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 55 | Mario Ragone | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 56 | Frank Jr. Ragone | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 57 | Meyer Weidenfeld | 42 | head | Baker | Austria |
| 58 | Celia Weidenfeld | 40 | wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | Eda Weidenfeld | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 60 | Gertrude Weidenfeld | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Roslyn Weidenfeld | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Mildred Weidenfeld | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Saul Weidenfeld | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 64 | Irwin Weidenfeld | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 65 | Ida Cohen | 55 | head | — | Russia |
| 66 | Samuel Cohen | 30 | son | Plumber Helper | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jean Cohen | 27 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Leon Cohen | 22 | son | Plumber Helper | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bennet Spivak | 29 | lodger | Floor Cleaner | New York |
| 71 | Tony Maglione | 56 | head | Mason Worker | Italy |
| 72 | Dora Maglione | 50 | wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Tony Jr. Maglione | 20 | son | Mason Worker | New York |
| 74 | Charles Librizzi | 24 | son-in-law | Barber | New York |
| 75 | Anna Librizzi | 19 | daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 76 | Leo Tallering | 36 | head | Accountant | New York |
| 77 | Yetta Tallering | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Donald Tallering | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Barry Tallering | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | Louis Chaifetz | 58 | head | Painter | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 3 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)