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Jacob Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Jacob Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Michael — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 858 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Norman Cohen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 32
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jacob |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 858 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Jacob Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Cohen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jacob Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-02467-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena Pensky | 30 | Wife | Statistician | New York |
| 42 | Jacob Cohen THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 43 | Rose Cohen | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Norman Cohen | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Charles Sherman | 31 | Head | Page | New York |
| 46 | Rose Sherman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Stephanie Sherman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | David Luben | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Poland |
| 49 | Nan Luben | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Esther Tauber | 62 | Head | — | England |
| 51 | Sadie Tauber | 28 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Levine | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 53 | Jacob Levine | 33 | Brother | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 54 | Henry Levine | 30 | Brother | Lawyer | New York |
| 55 | David Levine | 26 | Brother | Proprietor | New York |
| 56 | Ida Grubert | 34 | Sister | — | New York |
| 57 | Herman Harris | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Jennie Harris | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Hyman Landau | 29 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 60 | Lucy Landau | 26 | Wife | Legal Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | Harry Wolosky | 36 | Head | Tobacconist | New York |
| 62 | Rose Wolosky | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Lilyan Wolosky | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Sylvia Wolosky | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Marcia Wolosky | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Irwin Wolosky | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Emma B. Paulson | 58 | Head | Table Hand | Sweden |
| 68 | Marie Runstrom | 70 | Lodger | Laundress | Sweden |
| 69 | Walter Kistner | 37 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 70 | Paula Kistner | 31 | Wife | Press Feeder | Germany |
| 71 | Donald Mac Nair | 27 | Head | Laboratory Assistant | New York |
| 72 | Hilda Mac Nair | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Susan Mac Nair | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | George Breitweiser | 58 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 75 | Florence Breitweiser | 47 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 76 | William Binenbaum | 61 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 77 | Betty Binenbaum | 38 | Daughter | Dress Operator | Poland |
| 78 | Esther Binenbaum | 31 | Daughter | Typist | Poland |
| 79 | Sarah Binenbaum | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Poland |
| 80 | Otto J. Byars | 70 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Jacob
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)