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Harry Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Bessie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agents |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Agents |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrol Cohen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosalye Cohen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Beatrice Cohen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wilena Rus |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wilena Rus |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Small jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Agents |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Bessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Hyman Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Hyman Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hyman Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hyman Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Supowitz | 24 | Son in Law | Cosmetic | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Dora Supowitz | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Harry Cohen THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Agents | Ohio |
| 44 | Beatrice Cohen | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rosalye Cohen | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Carrol Cohen | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Hyman Cohen | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 48 | Bessie Cohen | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Mollie Cohen | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eunice Cohen | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lillian Boyd | 45 | Head | Director | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Doris L. Boyd | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mara Boyd | 75 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Elizabeth Corrigan | 85 | Aunt | — | Northern Ireland |
| 55 | James Cronin | 61 | Head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Susan Cronin | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Cronin | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Camilla Cronin | 23 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Phyllis Cronin | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jacqueline Melanson | 8 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louis Margolis | 61 | Head | Cleaner | Russia |
| 62 | Fannie Margolis | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Esther Margolis | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nathan Margolis | 30 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Barbara Margolis | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Julius Linden | 56 | Head | Caps | Russia |
| 67 | Alice Linden | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Benjamin Linden | 21 | Son | Packing | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Leo Linden | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Samuel Linden | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Lillian Linden | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rose Linden | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Leonard Tegala | 49 | Head | Survivor | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Tegala | 45 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 75 | Wilson Homer | 58 | Head | Operator | Newfoundland |
| 76 | Elizabeth Homer | 56 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 77 | Rowena Homer | 31 | Daughter | Inspector | Newfoundland |
| 78 | Millicent Homer | 26 | Son | Pressman | Newfoundland |
| 79 | Norma Homer | 23 | Daughter | Feeder | Newfoundland |
| 80 | John Homer | 22 | Son | Lumber-Handler | Newfoundland |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 4 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)