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Jacob Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pants Presser |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Man |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Pants Presser |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Jacob | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Cohen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Cohen | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jack Weitzen | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 38
New York, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Pants |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Trousers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 63
New York, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 8 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1894 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 74
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pants Presser |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Man |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Jacob Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02635-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Issacsons | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Roumania |
| 2 | Fanny Issacsons | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Jerry Issacsons | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 4 | Abie Issacsons | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Max Issacsons | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Murray Brislow | 27 | Son in law | Hackman | New York |
| 7 | Theresa Brislow | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Arline Brislow | 7 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 9 | Nicolas Cinalla | 50 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 10 | Caroline Cinalla | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 11 | Mamie Woods | 10 | Niece | — | New York |
| 12 | Morris Strauss | 55 | Head | Painter | Austria |
| 13 | Rose Strauss | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 14 | Abie Strauss | 22 | Son | Delivery Man | Austria |
| 15 | Hyman Strauss | 20 | Son | Clerk | Austria |
| 16 | Ethel Strauss | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Jan Rosner | 70 | Father | — | Austria |
| 18 | Max Ringel | 56 | Lodger | Custom Tailor | Austria |
| 19 | Max Shevlinsky | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Lena Shevlinsky | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Sam Shevlinsky | 37 | Son | Operator | Russia |
| 22 | Isadore Shevlinsky | 31 | Son | Operator | Isadore |
| 23 | David Shevlinsky | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Abe Shevlinsky | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Yetta Shevlinsky | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Hyman Shevlinsky | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | William Pohorely | 50 | Head | Gasoline Fireman | New York |
| 28 | Mary Pohorely | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Doris Pohorely | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | William Pohorely | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | John Frosted | 24 | Step Son | Manager | New York |
| 32 | Jacob Cohen THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Pants Presser | Hungary |
| 33 | Julia Cohen | 61 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 34 | William Cohen | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 35 | Jack Weitzen | 62 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 36 | Issac Pfefferbaum | 61 | Head | Finisher | Poland |
| 37 | Tillie Pfefferbaum | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 38 | Sam Pfefferbaum | 26 | Son | General Work | Poland |
| 39 | Max Pfefferbaum | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Poland |
| 40 | Louis Pfefferbaum | 19 | Son | — | Vienna |
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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)