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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lou & Celia — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store manager |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Store Manager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelda Cohen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Rae Cohen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W.W. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Store manager |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Lou Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lou Cohen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Cohen
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01860-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Valenake|Valenske | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 2 | Rose Valenake|Valenske | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Barbara Valenake|Valenske | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Joseph Weingarden | 46 | Head | Contractor | Poland |
| 5 | Marion Weingarden | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Harold Weingarden | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Charlotte Weingarden | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 8 | Bernice Weingarden | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charlotte Dattner | 44 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Hungary |
| 10 | Eleanor Kalhen | 21 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 14 | Harry Cohen THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Store Manager | England |
| 15 | Rae Cohen | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Zelda S. Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)