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Harry Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Sarah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Michael Cohen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Cohen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03755-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Feldbaum | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry D. Cohen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Cohen | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Michael P. Cohen | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Ralph H. Williams | 34 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mildred G. Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bruce Williams | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jack Steinmetz | 44 | Lodger | Foreman | California |
| 10 | Raymond H. Pepper | 46 | Head | Mechanician | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Beatrice C. Pepper | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John B. Pepper | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marguerite M. Pepper | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Samuel Abrams | 42 | Head | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Abrams | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alfred Abrams | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernice Abrams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Agnes Kilbourne | 19 | Housekeeper | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | George N. Bensing | 55 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ella M. Bensing | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George N. Jr. Bensing | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Langdon G. Bensing | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodore D. Harvey | 35 | Head | Draughtsman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | May Harvey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carlton Harvey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Herbert Berndt | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances Berndt | 28 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | C. K. Van Rensselaer | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Claire G. Van Rensselaer | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | C. K. Jr. Van Rensselaer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Stephen V. Van Rensselaer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Laura C. Van Rensselaer | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Ross | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence G. Ross | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elaine Ross | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Harden | 37 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 38 | Emilie Harden | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Maryanna Harden | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Melma Harden | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)