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Esther Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Esther Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Isaac — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameEsther
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationOperator
IndustryButton-hole
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)720
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationOperator
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Esther Age Birth yr
Esther Cohen Daughter — 21 ~1919
Louis Cohen Son — 19 ~1921
Isaac Cohen Head — 55 ~1885
Michael Cohen Son — 23 ~1917
Flora Cohen Spouse — 54 ~1886
Jacob Cohen Son — 28 ~1912
Sophie Cohen Daughter — 14 ~1926
Nissim Cohen Son — 17 ~1923
Sarah Cohen Daughter — 16 ~1924
Mollie Cohen Daughter — 31 ~1909
Joseph Cohen Son — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●  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 New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Daughter, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 11
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
New-York-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Esther
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Operator
Industry Button-hole
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 720
Highest Grade Hs 4
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.
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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 father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Cohen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Cohen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Louis Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nissim Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02631-00550)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rose Fruchtman 6 Daughter — New York
2 Julius Fruchtman 4 Son — New York
3 Tillie Reisenberg 44 Head — Austria
4 Nettie Reisenberg 17 Daughter — New York
5 Irving Reisenberg 15 Son — New York
6 Esther Jacowitz 51 Head — Russia
7 Hyman Jacowitz 22 Son Laborer New York
8 Matty Jacowitz 20 Son Brancher New York
9 Ida Jacowitz 17 Daughter — New York
10 Esther Rossberg 47 Head — Austria
11 Simon Rossberg 27 Son Salesman New York
12 Isidore Rossberg 24 Son Clerk New York
13 Phillip Rossberg 23 Son Sub-Clerk New York
14 Max Rossberg 20 Son — New York
15 Abraham Romes 67 Head Contractor Russia
16 Ida Romes 51 Wife — Russia
17 Kurt Romes 20 Step Daughter Bookkeeper Russia
18 Phillip Lerner 53 Head Salesman Poland
19 Mollie Lerner 49 Wife — Poland
20 Solomon Lerner 19 Son New Worker Poland
21 Libby Lerner 14 Daughter Typist Poland
22 Joseph Horowitz 50 Head Salesman Russia
23 Helen Horowitz 43 Wife — Russia
24 Jerome Horowitz 20 Son Clerical New York
25 Irwin Horowitz 14 Son — New York
26 Jack Seher 65 Head Painter Russia
27 Esther Seher 60 Wife — Russia
28 Hyman Seher 35 Son Painter Russia
29 Isaac Cohen 55 Head Bootblack Turkey
30 Flora Cohen 54 Wife — Turkey
31 Mollie Cohen 31 Daughter Operator Turkey
32 Jacob Cohen 28 Son 15 New York
33 Joseph Cohen 27 Son — New York
34 Michael Cohen 23 Son Accountant New York
35 Esther Cohen THIS PERSON 21 Daughter Operator New York
36 Louis Cohen 19 Son 26 New York
37 Nissim Cohen 17 Son — New York
38 Sarah Cohen 16 Daughter — New York
39 Sophie Cohen 14 Daughter — New York
40 Jack Chanus 65 Head Machine Operator Russia

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Pedigree Summary

Esther + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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