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Jacob Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale woolen goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Cohen | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Cohen | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 39
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia Yiddish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia Yiddish |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 2 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Lithographer |
| Industry | Printer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 59
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Hotel and Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 70
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale woolen goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jacob Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02481-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Gampell | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 42 | Ruben Gampell | 29 | Son | Attorney | Poland |
| 43 | Abraham Gampell | 24 | Son | Buyer & Salesman | Poland |
| 44 | Joseph Koenigsberg | 56 | Head | Designer | Poland |
| 45 | Gertrude Koenigsberg | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Max Saturstein | 33 | Head | Cutter | Poland |
| 47 | Fannie Saturstein | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 48 | Claire Saturstein | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Leah Haber | 60 | Mother | — | — |
| 50 | Morris Haber | 47 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 51 | Pauline Haber | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 52 | Isadore Haber | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Leo Haber | 22 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 54 | Nathaniel Haber | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Henry Wexler | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 56 | Augusta Wexler | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 57 | Libby Wexler | 18 | Daughter | None Worker | New York |
| 58 | Pearl Wexler | 14 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 59 | Anita Wexler | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Isidore Salnick | 43 | Head | Blocker | Roumania |
| 61 | Rose Salnick | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Roumania |
| 62 | Claire Salnick | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Arnold Salnick | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Jacob Cohen THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Mary Cohen | 66 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 66 | Grace Cohen | 34 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 67 | Louis J. Baum | 76 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 68 | Emma Baum | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Hungary |
| 69 | Selie Herman | 44 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 70 | Jack Herman | 24 | Son | Clerical Help | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Reiness | 39 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 72 | Sarah Reiness | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 73 | Myrna Reiness | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Abraham Hofrichter | 58 | Head | Window Cleaner | Austria |
| 75 | Celia Hofrichter | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 76 | Bernice Hofrichter | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joseph Lofrumento | 46 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 78 | Frances Lofrumento | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 79 | Michael Lofrumento | 22 | Son | Tailor | New York |
| 80 | Anne Lofrumento | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
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)