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Joseph Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Cohen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveller |
| Industry | Cloth Whol. Est. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Commercial Trav |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Rothman | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sheldon Rothman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Howard Rothman | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Louis Laurie | 38 | Head | Junk Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Frances Laurie | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Sarah Kalicky | 37 | Head | — | Russia |
| 47 | Lillian Kalicky | 17 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Arnold Kalicky | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Gerald Kalicky | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Philip Kramer | 43 | Head | Labor Organizer | Russia |
| 51 | Anna Kramer | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Sylvia Kramer | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Max Paslaw | 49 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 54 | Sarah Paslaw | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Sylvia Paslaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Irving Paslaw | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Seymour Paslaw | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Himelfarb | 46 | Head | Designer | Russia |
| 59 | Julia Himelfarb | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Beatrice Himelfarb | 24 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | David Himelfarb | 21 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Byrlah Himelfarb | 19 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Sarah Himelfarb | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ruth Jacobs | 22 | Niece | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Abraham Gordon | 48 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 66 | Anna Gordon | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Melvin Gordon | 19 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Harold Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Bessie Becker | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 70 | Samuel Becker | 38 | Son | President | Russia |
| 71 | Herman Becker | 37 | Son | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 72 | Nathan Becker | 32 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 73 | David Swartz | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 74 | Rose Swartz | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Max Swartz | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Benjamin Swartz | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph Cohen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 78 | Mary Cohen | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Cohen | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harold Cohen | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)