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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Syria
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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Cohen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Cohen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Cohen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Meyer Cohen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Isaac Cohen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nathan Cohen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Cohen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Samuel Cohen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leon Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sophie Cohen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 39
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Com. Artist |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 49
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Cohen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02590-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Cohen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Nathan Gindi | 60 | Head | Peddler | Syria |
| 3 | Rachael Gindi | 48 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 4 | Samuel Gindi | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Celia Gindi | 18 | Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 6 | Norma Gindi | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Beatrice Gindi | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Adele Kairey | 29 | Daughter | — | Syria |
| 9 | Eli Kairey | 30 | Son in law | Peddler | Syria |
| 10 | Mollie Gindi | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Michael Gindi | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Julius Gindi | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Nathan Gindi | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Raymond Gindi | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Esther Mizrahi | 52 | Head | — | Syria |
| 16 | Nathan Mizrahi | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | David Mizrahi | 22 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 18 | Isaac Mizrahi | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Jack Mizrahi | 18 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Helen Mizrahi | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Ralph Mizrahi | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Harry Mizrahi | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Joseph Cohen THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 24 | Sophie Cohen | 39 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 25 | Samuel Cohen | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Leon Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lola Cohen | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Meyer Cohen | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Isaac Cohen | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Morris Cohen | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | David Cohen | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Albert Cohen | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Nathan Cohen | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Pace Agostino | 42 | Head | Furnace Man | Italy |
| 35 | Marie Agostino | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Marion Agostino | 17 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 37 | Theresa Agostino | 15 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 38 | Tecla Agostino | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 39 | Samuel Geraci | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 40 | Mary Geraci | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)