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Hyman Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Hyman Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 567 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Township / Ward | Brockton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hyman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyman Cohen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Cohen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Madeline Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Laster |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 567 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Hyman Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Cohen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hyman Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathes, Phillip Mathes | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hyman Cohen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Catherine Cohen | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Madeline Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ernest Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Oscar Smith | 44 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mildred Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lorraine Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Leo Proulx | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Eva Proulx | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Teresa Proulx | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eva Marrier | 48 | Head | Top Marker | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Joseph Sweeney | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Francis Mahan | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Purcell | 43 | Head | Laster | Canada |
| 16 | Mildred Purcell | 38 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dorothy Sweeney | 28 | Head | Doubler | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arlene Sweeney | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eva Bookman | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Hazel Bookman | 48 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Frank Smith | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 22 | Clara Smith | 67 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Lincoln | 20 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lillian Lincoln | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rose Brady | 51 | Head | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Teresa Brady | 44 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Brady | 76 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Norman Neal | 48 | Head | Buffetting | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jane Neal | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Elsie C. Neal | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Norman Jr. Neal | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Martin Robbins | 42 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Robbins | 40 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | David Robbins | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ivan Robbins | 18 | Son | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Felix Romans | 33 | Head | Shoe Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Romans | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Rosemary Romans | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Romans | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Patricia Romans | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Hyman
Gen 1 · 1 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)