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Harry Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Romania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Romania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retail clerk |
| Industry | cigar store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1577 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Romania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | romania |
| Occupation | Retail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Cohen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martin Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leo Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Romania |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Romania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Romania |
| Occupation | Lining Maker |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Romania |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | romania |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 33
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Romania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Romania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Romania |
| Occupation | Soda-clerk |
| Industry | Candy store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 29 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Romania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | romania |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 43
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Romania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | retail clerk |
| Industry | cigar store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1577 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Romania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | romania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02584-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Feldstein | 45 | Head | Printer | Russia |
| 2 | Sylvia Feldstein | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | George Feldstein | 12 | Son | — | Paris |
| 4 | Arthur Feldstein | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Joseph Lesser | 38 | Head | Rest Operator | Russia |
| 6 | Ethel Lesser | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Irving Lesser | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Henry Lesser | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | William Levitt | 30 | Head | Sponge Helper | Ireland |
| 10 | Sylvia Levitt | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Stuart Levitt | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Joan Levitt | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Solomon Levitt | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | George Castillo | 37 | Head | Kitchen Man | Philippines |
| 15 | Margaret Castillo | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | George Castillo | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Charles Castillo | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Philip Polotsky | 29 | Head | Sample Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Beatrice Polotsky | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Sheldon Polotsky | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Norma Polotsky | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Harry Cohen THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Retail Clerk | Romania |
| 23 | Anna Cohen | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 24 | Martin Cohen | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Leo Cohen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Cohen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank Rostruk | 42 | Head | Clerk-Acct | Vienna |
| 28 | Mary Rostruk | 33 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Rostruk | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Josephine Rostruk | 66 | Mother | — | Vienna |
| 31 | Norman Rapserdi | 39 | Head | Sec. | Italy |
| 32 | Anita Rapserdi | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Marion Rapserdi | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Harry Milstein | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 35 | Ray Milstein | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Shirley Milstein | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Marilyn Milstein | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Sonia Milstein | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Arnold Milstein | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Harry Pliniat | 35 | Head | House Painter | Russia |
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)