JC
Jennie Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Cohen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jennie Cohen | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ruth Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maurice Cohen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Cohen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Romania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Jennie Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cohen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jennie Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Maurice Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Jeanette Miller | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert Miller | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lillian Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Albert Miller | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Israel Myers | 60 | Head | Beater | Russia |
| 7 | Jessie Myers | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Harry Cohen | 59 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Russia |
| 9 | Rose Cohen | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Maurice Cohen | 31 | Son | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jennie Cohen THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude Cohen | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bessie Cohen | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ruth Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Benjamin Stoler | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 16 | Ida Stoler | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Zelma Stoler | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Fanny Goddess | 55 | Lodger | Secretary | New York |
| 19 | Barney Hurwitz | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Lithuania |
| 20 | Ethel Hurwitz | 55 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | Francis Hurwitz | 30 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Evelyn Hurwitz | 25 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Benjamin Baker | 33 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Beatrice Baker | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harriett Baker | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gerald Baker | 2 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Abraham Labovitz | 50 | Head | Sells Produce | Russia |
| 28 | Eva Labovitz | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Morris Labovitz | 21 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Labovitz | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | David Rosenthal | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Rebecca Rosenthal | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Bessie Rosenthal | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Maurice Rosenthal | 53 | Brother | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Hyman Bloom | 47 | Head | Shipper | Russia |
| 36 | Lola Bloom | 46 | Wife | Dipper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louis Bloom | 24 | Son | Meat Packer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Herbert Bloom | 22 | Son | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Verna Bloom | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Arthur Bloom | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Jennie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)