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Isaac Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — 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 | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Isaac Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marion Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Cohen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Auto Dresser |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | Variety Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · 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) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Isaac Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03736-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Bassett | 49 | Head | — | Penna |
| 42 | Jessie Sloan | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Penna |
| 43 | Harry Michaels | 46 | Lodger | Press | Penna |
| 44 | Jack Stankiewicz | 56 | Head | Shoe Maker | Poland |
| 45 | Blanche Stankiewicz | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 46 | Eddy Stankiewicz | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Penna |
| 47 | Irene Stankiewicz | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | John Cesanek | 58 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 49 | Helen Cesanek | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | John Jr. Cesanek | 26 | Son | Printing | Penna |
| 51 | Regina Cesanek | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 52 | Isaac Cohen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 53 | Lena Cohen | 50 | Wife | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 54 | Dorothy Cohen | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 55 | Marion Cohen | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Gottlieb Gast | 82 | Head | — | Austria |
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)