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Isaac Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Isaac Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hattie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2132 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Cohen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isaac Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rita Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Battie Cohen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Kovno, Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kovno, Russia |
| Occupation | Newsdealer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2132 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Isaac Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Cohen (~0.50 confidence) and mother Rose Rosenfield (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.67
Father
James Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Cohen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Rose Rosenfield
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Berkowitz | 68 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 42 | Morris Berkowitz | 42 | Son | Electrician | Rumania |
| 43 | Sarah Levenson | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 44 | David Meyers | 50 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ellen Kelley | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 46 | Samuel Fine | 59 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 47 | Mary Fine | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Francis Fine | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Beatrice Fine | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Nathan Schlesinger | 54 | Head | Variety Store | Russia |
| 51 | Mamie Schlesinger | 51 | Wife | Variety Store | Russia |
| 52 | Arthur Schlesinger | 30 | Son | Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ethel (Ab) Schlesinger | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Rosalyn Schlesinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Isaac Cohen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Dealer | England |
| 56 | Battie Cohen | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Rita Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gordon Cohen | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Louis Swerling | 56 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 60 | Bessie Swerling | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Arthur Swerling | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Stella Swerling | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Isadore Liss | 33 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 64 | Rosa Liss | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mildred Liss | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elaine Liss | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Israel Glazer | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 68 | Bessie Glazer | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Leon Glazer | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Herman L. Salter | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 71 | Vera Salter | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 72 | Stanley L. Salter | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Maurice Engler | 57 | Head | Shipper | Russia |
| 74 | Ida Engler | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Harold Engler | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sidney Engler | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Sidney D. Dennis | 25 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ethel B. Dennis | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sophie Goldsmith | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 80 | Goldie Goldsmith | 42 | Daughter | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.67
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)