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Harry Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Leah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Men's cap salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale cap manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Men'S Cap Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Cohen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Florence Smith | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gertrude Cohen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Men's cap salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale cap manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harry Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leah Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leah Cohen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01522-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Scheffres | 9 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Benjamin H. Alexander | 55 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 3 | Celia Alexander | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Tony L. Kelly | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Bernice Kelly | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Nathan Drayer | 34 | Head | Rabbi | New York |
| 7 | Celia Drayer | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Israel Drayer | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Joseph I. Drayer | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ruth Drayer | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Ruth Wilson | 17 | Maid | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Nathan Mendell | 60 | Head | Restaurant Keeper | Russia |
| 13 | Jennie Mendell | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 14 | Sidney Mendell | 23 | Son | Business Man Helper | Maryland |
| 15 | Ruth Mendell | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 16 | Toba Mendell | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 17 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | — |
| 18 | Harry Cohen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Men'S Cap Salesman | Maryland |
| 19 | Gertrude Cohen | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Sally Cohen | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Florence Smith | 55 | Maid | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Isaac J. Kaufman | 57 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 23 | Sydney Kaufman | 58 | Brother | Manufacturer | Maryland |
| 24 | Amy Behaud | 51 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Samuel Kirsan | 58 | Head | Private Owner Property | Russia |
| 26 | Jessie Kirsan | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Abraham Kirsan | 28 | Son | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 28 | Walter Kirsan | 26 | Son | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 29 | Jerome Kirsan | 25 | Son | Pharmacist | Maryland |
| 30 | Eva Kirsan | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Hattie Excell | 33 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Bernadine Excell | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Benjamin Goldstein | 53 | Head | Grocer | England |
| 34 | Ida Goldstein | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Oscar Goldstein | 27 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | James M. Goldstein | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 37 | Lilly Goldstein | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 38 | Rosella Goldstein | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Barney Barney | 26 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 40 | Sarah V. Bopher | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)