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Jacob Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jacob 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 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Mens Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 1452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Operator |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | City Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 13,000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 53
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Mens Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 1452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Jacob Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob 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
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02600-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Rupeck | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Latvia |
| 2 | Arvid Rupeck | 17 | Son | — | Latvia |
| 3 | Rosma Rupeck | 15 | Daughter | — | Latvia |
| 4 | Jessie Burrell | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 5 | William Burrell | 40 | Son | Brush Maker | New York |
| 6 | Lottie Burrell | 32 | Daughter | Worker | New York |
| 7 | Harry Burrell | 26 | Son | Compositor | New York |
| 8 | Meyer Burrell | 19 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 9 | Herman Heller | 46 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 10 | Bessie Heller | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Seymour Heller | 20 | Son | Blocker | New York |
| 12 | Walter Heller | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Morris Donner | 41 | Head | Proprietor Salesman | Russia |
| 14 | Rose Donner | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Isadore Donner | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Stanley Donner | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Isadore Zimmerman | 52 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 18 | Fannie Zimmerman | 42 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 19 | Doris Zimmerman | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Julius Zimmerman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Jacob Cohen THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 22 | Rose Cohen | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | George M. Cohen | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Jacob Meyrowitz | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 25 | Sara Meyrowitz | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Sol Kaplan | 29 | Lodger | House Painter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lena Kaplan | 29 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Misinformed | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Rose Bernstein | 40 | Head | Copyist | Russia |
| 30 | Ida Brogin | 35 | Partner | Operator | Russia |
| 31 | Jacob Samberg | 58 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 32 | Yetta Samberg | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Nathan Kovinsky | 65 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 34 | Herman Schneider | 48 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 35 | Sara Schneider | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Yevette Schneider | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 37 | Dave Schneider | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Alex Schneider | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Harry Kriegman | 47 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 40 | Bertha Kriegman | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)