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Isaac Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Isaac Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Bennie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furs & Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ettie Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Albert Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isaac Cohen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russ Yiddish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russ Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | cleaning & dyeing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 53 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 40
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furs & Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Bennie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bennie Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02614-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Leirness | 40 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Esther Leirness | 37 | Wife | Superintendent | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy Leirness | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 4 | Irene Leirness | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Phillip Jr. Leirness | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Benjamin Kantrowitz | 74 | Head | Retired | Russia |
| 7 | Sarah Kantrowitz | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 8 | Nathan Shorpin | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 9 | Sally Shorpin | 28 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 10 | Robert Shorpin | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Harry Silverman | 45 | Head | Hat Blocker | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy Silverman | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 13 | Janice Silverman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Alma Silverman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Theodore Silverman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Isaac Cohen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Ettie Cohen | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 18 | Albert Cohen | 16 | Son | New Yorker | New York |
| 19 | Abraham Greenberg | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Marguerite Greenberg | 29 | Wife | Housewife | France |
| 21 | Allen Robert Greenberg | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Lillian Wilner | 37 | Head | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 23 | Fanny Wilner | 66 | Mother | Housewife | Russia |
| 24 | Hugo Guttermann | 61 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 25 | Rose Guttermann | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 26 | Fredrick Ephron | 23 | Lodger | General | Germany |
| 27 | Jacob Sheaker | 43 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 28 | Jennie Sheaker | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Lithuania |
| 29 | Isabel Sheaker | 16 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | Ruth Sheaker | 12 | Daughter | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | Silas Sheaker | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Max Kladman | 51 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 33 | Bertha Kladman | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 34 | Leonard Kladman | 17 | Son | Student | New York |
| 35 | Barbara Kladman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Sarah Freedman | 70 | Mother-in-law | Unable | Lithuania |
| 37 | Ida Freedman | 70 | Sister-in-law | Unable | Lithuania |
| 38 | Benjamin Ehren | 36 | Head | Hoisting Operator | Russia |
| 39 | Helen Ehren | 29 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 40 | Phyllis Ehren | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
Gen 1 · 4 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)