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Jacob Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Junk man |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Junk Man |
| Township / Ward | Mount Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rachael Cohen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rebecca Cohen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ida Cohen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 37
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Coal + Ice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Other, age 47
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Trucking Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 57
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Junk man |
| Industry | Junk Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Jacob Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02807-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Delfas | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Robert Delfas | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | James Delfas | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Joseph Delfas | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Angelo Cuorto | 53 | Head | Hod Carrier | Italy |
| 46 | Sunday Cuorto | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Louis Cuorto | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Frank Cuorto | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 49 | Marie Cuorto | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Francis Cuorto | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 51 | Julia Cuorto | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Patsy Williams | 27 | Head | Hat Trimmer | New York |
| 53 | Clement Williams | 20 | Brother | Locker Man | New York |
| 54 | Charles Hartman | 52 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 55 | Augusta Hartman | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 56 | Gloria Hartman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Jacob Cohen THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Junk Man | Poland |
| 58 | Rachael Cohen | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 59 | Rebecca Cohen | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 60 | Ida Cohen | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 61 | Morris Cohen | 17 | Son | S | New York |
| 62 | Frank Buonanno | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 63 | Josephine Buonanno | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Nicholas Buonanno | 30 | Son | Retail Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frances Pizano | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Pizano | 3 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Frank Pizano | 1 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Esther Buonanno | 20 | Daughter | H | New York |
| 69 | Frank Fullario | 68 | Head | House Cleaner | Italy |
| 70 | Mary Fullario | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Kate Fullario | 35 | Daughter | (Housework) | New York |
| 72 | Effie Hunt | 29 | Head | House Maid | No. Carolina |
| 73 | Rachael Hunt | 27 | Sister | Lady'S Maid | No. Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Burrough | 30 | Lodger | Cook | No. Carolina |
| 75 | Earl Rainey | 21 | Lodger | Maid | No. Carolina |
| 76 | Nannie Calvin | 51 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 77 | Annie Lewis | 41 | Voice | Maid | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucile Young | 31 | Voice | Maid | Virginia |
| 79 | Ely Mcnair | 31 | Head | Attendant | No. Carolina |
| 80 | Eva Mcnair | 29 | Wife | Maid | No. Carolina |
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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)