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Harry Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Poland
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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Cleaning shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sylvia Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Abe Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beckie Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 8 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $80.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Cleaning shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Fera | 46 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 42 | Marie Fera | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 43 | Susie Fera | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Louis Fera | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ida Fera | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Theresa Fera | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank Fera | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Fera | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Tony Fera | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nydia Kara | 33 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Clarence Kara | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Kara | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James Cook | 77 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 54 | Euphemia Cook | 70 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Gerald Mulhern | 34 | Son-in-law | Assembly Line Man | Free State |
| 56 | Janet Mulhern | 30 | Daughter | Dictaphone Operator | Scotland |
| 57 | Terry J. Creighan | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Fred Smith | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Dellie Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Joseph Weinstein | 49 | Head | Labor | Russia |
| 61 | Pauline Weinstein | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Fred Weinstein | 22 | Son | Electrical Repair Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | Harry Weinstein | 20 | Son | Apprentice Worker | Michigan |
| 64 | Hyman Weinstein | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Louis Weinstein | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Jack Weinstein | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Sylvia Weinstein | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Nathan Finegold | 50 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 69 | Mae Finegold | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 70 | Abe Finegold | 21 | Son | Owner | Poland |
| 71 | Herman Finegold | 19 | Son | New Worker | Poland |
| 72 | Meyer Merkowsky | 71 | Head | — | Poland |
| 73 | Sarah Merkowsky | 71 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Esther Gordon | 21 | Daughter | Receiver And Checker | Poland |
| 75 | Harry Cohen THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 76 | Beckie Cohen | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Abe Cohen | 22 | Son | Collector | Michigan |
| 78 | Bertha Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Tutor | Michigan |
| 79 | Sylvia Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Curtis R. Bagley | 42 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
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)