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Harry Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Poland
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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Exporter |
| Industry | Scrap Metal |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Exporter |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Cohen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Christine Gillis | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Diana Cohen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Ice-Deals |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Exporter |
| Industry | Scrap Metal |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vincent P Garrity | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anne T Garrity | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Bernard Garrity | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George M Garrity | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Perlan Patten | 65 | Head | Owner | Maine |
| 46 | Ellen Patten | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Perlan J Patten | 25 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary E Patten | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William J Patten | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alice V Patten | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William A Riley | 46 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice E Riley | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert Cummings | 25 | Head | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret Cummings | 55 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 56 | Marion E Carstensen | 78 | Head | — | Maine |
| 57 | Frances Carstensen | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Norah Farrell | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 59 | Arthur C Farrell | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph M Farrell | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Vivian M Farrell | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Jean C Farrell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert J Farrell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Hyman Kaplan | 41 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 66 | Rose Kaplan | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Elliot J Kaplan | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Hannal Kaplan | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry Cohen THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Exporter | Poland |
| 70 | Diana Cohen | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Patricia Cohen | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Christine Gillis | 27 | Maid | Housemaid | Nova Scotia |
| 73 | James Lannon | 55 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Katherine Lannon | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 75 | Francis Lannon | 28 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Lannon | 27 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Glavin | 50 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Hames | 29 | Lodger | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward Curry | 47 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Henry B Spinney | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
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)