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Hyman Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Hyman Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cloak & Suit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hyman | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillie Cohen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Hyman Cohen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Zeke Cohen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nathan Cohen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fay Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ladies Skirt Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 49
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ladies Coat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 58
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cloak & Suit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Hyman Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hyman Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02474-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Schwartzman | 26 | Daughter | Paster | Poland |
| 2 | David Schwartzman | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Jack Lachman | 23 | Nephew | Tailor | Poland |
| 4 | Abraham Cohen | 62 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 5 | Dora Cohen | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Isadore Cohen | 25 | Son | — | Poland |
| 7 | Max Cohen | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Hyman Cohen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Hyman Cohen THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 10 | Tillie Cohen | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Ray Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Floor Lady | New York |
| 12 | Zeke Cohen | 22 | Daughter | Copyist | New York |
| 13 | Fay Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 14 | Nathan Cohen | 19 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 15 | Helen Lipsey | 52 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 16 | Victoria Lipsey | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Louis Sakal | 32 | Lodger | Jeweler | New York |
| 18 | Arthur Schmier | 50 | Lodger | Dress Shop | Hungary |
| 19 | Joseph Bitter | 49 | Head | Grocery | Roumania |
| 20 | Dora Bitter | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Seymour Bitter | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Herbert Bitter | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Bitter | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 24 | Helen Bitter | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Charles Lerner | 43 | Head | Waiter | Austria |
| 27 | Lena Lerner | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 28 | Melvin Lerner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Helen Lerner | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Fannie Lerner | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 31 | Philip Freeman | 55 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 32 | Anna Freeman | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Bertha Lazrewitz | 58 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Clara Lazrewitz | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 35 | Edward Mehlman | 29 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 36 | Anna Mehlman | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Florence Mehlman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Elna Mehlman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Rietzky | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | Russia |
| 40 | Tillie Rietzky | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)