Jennie Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Jennie Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Female Spouse Born: Poland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kings-County, New York
Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Jennie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Poland
1935 Residence (City)	New York City Brooklyn N.Y.
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 0
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Poland
Birthplace (normalized)	poland
Township / Ward	New York City Brooklyn Ny
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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 Jennie	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Cohen	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Julius Cohen	Son	—	14	~1926
Hyman Cohen	Head	—	53	~1887
Jennie Cohen	Spouse	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Spouse, age 32

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Jetta
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Poland
Year of Immigration	1906
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Poland
Mother's Birthplace	Poland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Polish
Birth Country	Poland
Birthplace (normalized)	poland

1930

Kings, New …

Spouse, age 40

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Jennie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Poland
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1906
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Poland
Mother's Birthplace	Poland
Occupation	none
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Jewish
Birth Country	Poland
Birthplace (normalized)	poland

1940

Kings-County, New …

Spouse, age 50

Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Jennie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Poland
1935 Residence (City)	New York City Brooklyn N.Y.
1935 Residence (County)	Kings
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 0
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Poland
Birthplace (normalized)	poland

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Jennie Cohen

Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02603-00934)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Isidore Poplofsky	20	Son	Counterman	New York
2	Benjamin Mostowsky	36	Head	Salesman	Poland
3	Minnie Mostowsky	28	Wife	—	Poland
4	Herman Mostowsky	6	Son	—	New York
5	Alice Mostowsky	2	Daughter	—	New York
6	Isidore Eisenberg	44	Head	Painter	Russia
7	Sarah Eisenberg	44	Wife	—	Russia
8	Bessie Eisenberg	21	Daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
9	Nathan Eisenberg	19	Son	New Worker	New York
10	Irwin Eisenberg	6	Son	—	New York
11	Hyman Kugnetz	65	Head	Latherer	Russia
12	Mary Kugnetz	65	Wife	—	Russia
13	Fannie Kugnetz	38	Daughter	Examiner	Russia
14	Harry Brainin	35	Head	Customs Guard	Russia
15	Birdie Brainin	32	Wife	—	Russia
16	Zelda Brainin	7	Daughter	—	New York
17	Martin Brainin	2	Son	—	New York
18	Sam Ginsburg	60	Head	—	Russia
19	Anna Ginsburg	53	Wife	—	Russia
20	Philip Ginsburg	32	Son	Clerk	England
21	Gloria Ginsburg	28	Daughter	Comptometer Oper	England
22	Morris Ginsburg	26	Son	Chauffeur	New Jersey
23	Sylvia Ginsburg	24	Daughter	Clerk	New Jersey
24	Julius Rosenthal	50	Head	Insurance Agent	Russia
25	Ethel Rosenthal	41	Wife	—	Russia
26	Abraham Rosenthal	19	Son	Salesman	New York
27	Francine Rosenthal	9	Daughter	—	New York
28	Sarah Cesari	72	Mother-in-law	—	Russia
29	Harry Rubin	48	Head	Proprietor	Russia
30	Bessie Rubin	43	Wife	—	Russia
31	Morris Rubin	25	Son	Clerk	New York
32	Goldie Rubin	23	Daughter	Finisher	New York
33	Robert Rubin	10	Son	—	New York
34	Hyman Cohen	53	Head	Waiter	Poland
35	Jennie Cohen THIS PERSON	50	Wife	—	Poland
36	Dorothy Cohen	22	Daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
37	Julius Cohen	14	Son	—	New York
38	Ida Cohen	56	Head	Sewing	Russia
39	Jack Cohen	22	Son	Shipping Clerk	New York
40	Aaron Cohen	15	Son	—	New York

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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.

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