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Hyman Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Hyman Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grocery manager |
| Industry | retail grocery market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Grocery Manager |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hanna Cohen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Victor Cohen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jean Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland (Russia) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia (Rus) |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance Concern |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | grocery manager |
| Industry | retail grocery market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Hyman Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hyman Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva | 52 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mildred | 21 | daughter | Clerk Registering | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Norman | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Alex Aptaker | 54 | head | Tailor | Russia |
| 5 | May Aptaker | 48 | wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 6 | Edward Aptaker | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ezra Boydsky | 24 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bella Shawetz | 67 | head | — | Poland |
| 9 | Ida Shawetz | 39 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rose Givna | 25 | lodger | — | Russia |
| 11 | Arthur Berlin | 42 | head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 12 | Goldie Berlin | 43 | wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Aileen Berlin | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Tema Halleck | 36 | lodger | Saleswoman | Poland |
| 15 | Annette Halleck | 4 | lodger's daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jennie Sawyer | 87 | in-law | — | Poland |
| 17 | Lillian Miller | 35 | head | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arthur Miller | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Miller | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mildred Ray | 35 | servant | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Hyman Cohen THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Grocery Manager | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Hanna Cohen | 56 | wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Victor Cohen | 30 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jean Cohen | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rubin Resnick | 36 | head | Salesman | Russia |
| 26 | Rae Resnick | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rita Resnick | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bernard Resnick | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George J. Moffitt | 32 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Celia B. Moffitt | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Donald L. Moffitt | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joan Moffitt | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Abraham Rosenberg | 63 | in-law | Tailor | Russia |
| 34 | Fanny Rosenberg | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 35 | Maurice Rosenberg | 24 | brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harold J. Rubin | 34 | head | Floor Layer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edith Rubin | 35 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lois J. Rubin | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Howard L. Rubin | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
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)