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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 Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: France
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Passaic |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Saul Cohen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kate Cohen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 25
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Vilna (Rus) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pinsk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | France |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 35
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 45
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | France |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | France |
| Birthplace (normalized) | france |
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 Adolph Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Cohen
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elinor Ehrenfeld | 18 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Max Cohen | 41 | head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Bertha R. Cohen | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Shirley Cohen | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 45 | Marvin Cohen | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Malinich | 33 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | C. Walter Thompson | 30 | head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edith R. Thompson | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Nellie D. Thompson | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Morris Leff | 33 | head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 51 | Nell R. Leff | 31 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Cynthia Leff | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Arlyn Leff | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Richard Lullnitz | 43 | head | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edna R. Lullnitz | 38 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harry Cohen THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Proprietor | France |
| 57 | Kate R. Cohen | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Saul Cohen | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Morris Kanter | 45 | head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 60 | Helen R. Kanter | 48 | wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Ann Kanter | 24 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jean Kanter | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Aaron Kanter | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Isadore Seidel | 42 | head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 65 | Sarah R. Seidel | 40 | wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | Henry (A) Seidel | 17 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Kenneth Seidel | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Samuel Costanza | 40 | head | Plumber | Italy |
| 69 | Ann Costanza | 35 | wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Dorothy Fazio | 24 | sister-in-law | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas S. Kidd | 41 | head | Supt. | New Jersey |
| 72 | Edna M. Kidd | 36 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Thomas C. (A) Kidd | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lorraine Kidd | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Henry F. Stephenson | 43 | head | — | New York |
| 76 | Marlene Stephenson | 35 | sister | Stenographer | New York |
| 77 | Sara Jane Stephenson | 65 | mother | — | New York |
| 78 | (Assigned To Absent Household) Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Josephine Trucki | 17 | maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 80 | Blank Line | None | — | — | — |
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)