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Joseph Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Molly & Philip — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter's Helper |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter'S Helper |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Isadore Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Cohen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Myer Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mollie Cohen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Painter's Helper |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Joseph Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Molly Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Philip Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Rubin Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Molly Cohen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Philip Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Cohen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rubin Cohen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Cohen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Isadore Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myer Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Shore | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 2 | Dora Shore | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Miriam Shore | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lillian Shore | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Philip Shore | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Isadore Stein | 41 | Head | Store Proprietor | Russia |
| 7 | Hilda Stein | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Mollie Stein | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Herbert Stein | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ralph Stein | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jack Faye | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Nellie Faye | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Stanley Faye | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marilyn Faye | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jennie Goldman | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 16 | Abraham Yakus | 47 | Head | Meat Packer | Russia |
| 17 | Rebecca Yakus | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Martha Yakus | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Beatrice Yakus | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Morris Barnett | 30 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Sadie Barnett | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Albert Barnett | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Louis Gertel | 44 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 24 | Lena Gertel | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Maurice Gertel | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harry Fleischer | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Sadie Fleischer | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Frances Fleischer | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Helen Fleischer | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sidney Fleischer | 25 | Son | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Reuben Cohen | 55 | Head | Printer | Russia |
| 32 | Mollie Cohen | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Joseph Cohen THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Painter'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Isadore Cohen | 25 | Son | Painter'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Myer Cohen | 23 | Son | Painter'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mitchell Grant | 48 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 37 | Anna Grant | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Charlotte Grant | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harvey Grant | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)