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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julius & Lillian — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cohen | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tom Cohen | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Irvin Cohen | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Esther Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Cohen | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Cohen | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Evaline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Evaline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · 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 | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Julius Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julius Cohen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Cohen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Tom Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Bernstein | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | David M Silver | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 3 | Minnie Silver | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lenora Silver | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Adams | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stella Adams | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Della Nason | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Nason | 28 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wilbur Whalen | 35 | Head | General Office | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanor Whalen | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wilbur Jr Whalen | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gertrude Whalen | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Taylor | 47 | Head | Food Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Taylor | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Cephas Taylor | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Doris Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anthony Flint | 21 | Son in law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hazel Flint | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Baker | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Hazel Miller | 43 | Sister | Manicurist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Simon Zecka | 45 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 22 | Dorothy Zecka | 33 | Wife | Secretary | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Bob Zecka | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Mary Jane Zecka | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Zecka | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Elbert W Smith | 45 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 27 | Mamie Woods | 46 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 28 | Thomas E Newell | 57 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Irene E Newell | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Newell | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | T. E. Jr Newell | 26 | Son | Industrial Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alex Mcvicker | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ann Mcvicker | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sheila Williams | 26 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sarah Cohen | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Esther Cohen THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Tom Cohen | 44 | Son | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David Cohen | 21 | Grandson | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Cohen | 14 | Grandson | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irvin Cohen | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 1 sibling
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)