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Hyman Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Hyman Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | retailer |
| Industry | Retail Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Retailer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hyman Cohen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| David Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 53
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Hyman D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | retailer |
| Industry | Retail Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hyman Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02586-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Boguszewski | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Jean Boguszewski | 24 | Daughter | Dishwasher | New York |
| 3 | Edward Boguszewski | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 4 | Irene Boguszewski | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Walter Boguszewski | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Hyman D. Cohen THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Retailer | Poland |
| 7 | Rose Cohen | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Morris Cohen | 25 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 9 | David Cohen | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Lincoln L. Striker | 74 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Katherine Striker | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Hannah Flores | 34 | Head | — | Austria |
| 13 | Leonard Flores | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Norman Flores | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Edith Flores | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Louis Kovacs | 60 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 17 | Mary Kovacs | 59 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Joseph Kovacs | 29 | Son | Radio Assembler | New York |
| 19 | Emma Kovacs | 24 | Daughter | Radio Assembler | New York |
| 20 | K. Josephine Kovacs | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Zarkie Kovacs | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Frank Beal | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 23 | Rose Beal | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Benjamin Getz | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Minnie Getz | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Evelyn Getz | 26 | Daughter | Machine Burner | New York |
| 27 | Frances Getz | 20 | Daughter | Examiner | New York |
| 28 | Shirley Getz | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Pale S. Price | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 30 | Nathan Price | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 31 | Morris Price | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Max Price | 23 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Hochheiser | 50 | Head | Baker | Austria |
| 34 | Anna Hochheiser | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | Nathan Hochheiser | 17 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 36 | Ruth Hochheiser | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Morris Mahler | 28 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Anna Mahler | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Lillian Mahler | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Samuel Mahler | 1 | Son | — | New York |
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)