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Jacob Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Jacob Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 66 b. ~1874 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameJacob
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age66
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
OccupationManager
IndustrySteel Factory
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationManager
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1874

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
Harry Cohen Son — 20 ~1920
Sadye Cohen Spouse — 41 ~1899
Jacob Cohen Head — 66 ~1874

Census Appearances

1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 45
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Jacob
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Prussia Ger
Occupation Director
Industry Metal Works
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 55
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Jacob
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 28
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation Asst. Mgr.
Industry Silk
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented No
Home Value / Rent O
Radio Set 40,000
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 66
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Jacob
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 66
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Manager
Industry Steel Factory
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Jacob Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02729-00574)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alfred Frugoli 23 Son Plumbers Helper New York
2 Michael Lozina 28 Head Butcher New York
3 Anna Lozina 23 Wife — Arizona
4 Michael Lozina 1 Son — New York
5 Lerner Barbara Lozina 54 Mother — Austria
6 Frank Steiner 36 Head — —
7 Elsie Steiner 34 Wife — —
8 Clarence T. Horn 45 Head Automobile Mechanic New York
9 Josephine Horn 41 Wife — New York
10 Marilyn J. Horn 14 Daughter — New York
11 Elizabeth Krumm 77 Head — New York
12 William Bennison 44 Head Collector Russia
13 Sarah Bennison 39 Wife — New York
14 Donald Bennison 7 Son — New York
15 Sanford Bennison 4 Son — New York
17 John Wilkinson 37 Head Bricklayer New York
18 Alicia Wilkinson 37 Wife Machine Operator New York
19 Alicia Wilkinson 16 Daughter — New York
20 Jacob Weihe 75 Head — New York
21 Emily Weihe 70 Wife — Switzerland
22 Charlotte M Weihe 44 Daughter School Teacher New York
23 Emily C Weihe 40 Daughter Librarian New York
24 Katherine A Weihe 73 Sister — New York
25 Charlotte W Weihe 70 Sister — New York
26 Louise W Weihe 66 Sister Silk Trimming New York
27 Jacob Cohen THIS PERSON 66 Head Manager New York
28 Sadye Cohen 41 Wife — New York
29 Harry D (Ab) Cohen 20 Son — New York
30 Jack Mayer 35 Head Salesman St. Louis Mo
31 Adrian Mayer 34 Daughter — New York
32 Eugene Kaufmann 59 Head Doctor Germany
33 Rose Kaufmann 58 Wife — Germany
34 Rose Messinger 23 Maid Housework New York
35 William Baumert 73 Head — New York
36 Helen Baumert 69 Wife — New York
37 Harvey W. Brooks 24 Head Fireman New York
38 Catherine Brooks 22 Wife Rubber Cementer New York
39 Mildred Hutchinson 25 Cousin Packer New York
40 Peter Weichand 45 Head Wood Heeler Hungary

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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)

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