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Joseph Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Turkey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Turkey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Sanitation Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Turkey |
| Birthplace (normalized) | turkey |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rebecca Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Cohen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Flora Cohen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jack Cohen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Abraham Cohen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Cohen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Turkey |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Turkey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Turkey |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Gas-tip Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Turkey |
| Birthplace (normalized) | turkey |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 38
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Turkey |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Turkey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Turkey |
| Occupation | Shoe Maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Birth Country | Turkey |
| Birthplace (normalized) | turkey |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 50
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Turkey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Sanitation Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Turkey |
| Birthplace (normalized) | turkey |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02585-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Weinstock | 55 | Head | — | Austria |
| 42 | Harold Weinstock | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | New York City |
| 43 | Robert Weinstock | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York City |
| 44 | Harry Smilowitz | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Roumania |
| 45 | Clara Smilowitz | 55 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 46 | Morris Smilowitz | 31 | Son | Electrician | New York City |
| 47 | Jack Smilowitz | 28 | Son | Electrician | New York City |
| 48 | Louis Smilowitz | 22 | Son | Electrician | New York City |
| 49 | Rachel Bernshacker | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Roumania |
| 50 | Joseph Cohen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Sweeper | Turkey |
| 51 | Mary Cohen | 48 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 52 | Flora Cohen | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New York City |
| 53 | Esther Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Operator | New York City |
| 54 | Jack Cohen | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York City |
| 55 | Abraham Cohen | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York City |
| 56 | Rebecca Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 57 | Morris Cohen | 16 | Son | — | New York City |
| 58 | Pauline Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 59 | David Schreiber | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Poland |
| 60 | Rose Schreiber | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Joseph Schreiber | 11 | Son | — | New York City |
| 62 | Marilyn Schreiber | 8 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 63 | Max Weiner | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | New York City |
| 64 | Rose Weiner | 24 | Wife | — | New York City |
| 65 | George Weiner | 5 | Son | — | New York City |
| 66 | Marilyn Weiner | 2 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 67 | Abe Weiner | 31 | Brother-in-law | Pleater | New York City |
| 68 | Samuel Farber | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 69 | Sylvia Farber | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 70 | Miriam Farber | 13 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 71 | William Zimmerman | 52 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 72 | Gertie Zimmerman | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Sylvia Zimmerman | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | New York City |
| 74 | Ethel Zimmerman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 75 | Sadie Zimmerman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 76 | Ruth Zimmerman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 77 | Harry Zimmerman | 5 | Son | — | New York City |
| 78 | Anthony Callaer | 53 | Head | — | Greece |
| 79 | Anna Callaer | 54 | Wife | — | Greece |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)