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Joseph Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Ladies Handbags |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cohen | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Cohen | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Harry Burns | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harriet Cohen | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 49
New York, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 58
New York, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Com. Salesman |
| Industry | Textile Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 67
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Ladies Handbags |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02675-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Wyckoff | 49 | Head | Credit Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Madeline Wyckoff | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Michael M. Engel | 45 | Head | Promotion Mgr | Hungary |
| 4 | Mary D. Engel | 40 | Wife | Portrait Artist | Penn. |
| 5 | Lida S. Diller | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Penn. |
| 6 | Kiyoshi Sugaya | 42 | Head | General Mgr | Japan |
| 7 | Masuo Kanno | 34 | Head | Cable Clerk | Japan |
| 8 | Suzu Kanno | 27 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 9 | Hisashi Kanno | 6 | Son | — | Japan |
| 10 | James P. Croke | 38 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 11 | Kathleen M. Croke | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ellen Croke | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Margaret M. Croke | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | John J. Croke | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph E. O'Shea | 36 | Head | Efficiency Expert | Conn. |
| 16 | Mary M. O'Shea | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Mary E. O'Shea | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | John Walker | 53 | Head | Electrical Eng. | Penn. |
| 19 | Marie Walker | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Nancy Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Donald Conlin | 26 | Head | Bar Violonist | New York |
| 22 | Lucy Conlin | 24 | Wife | — | Toronto-Canada |
| 23 | Donald Jr. Conlin | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Manson Abercrombie | 47 | Head | Sales Representative | Nebraska |
| 25 | Cecelia Abercrombie | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Muriel Abercrombie | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Fritz Kemle | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Gertrude Kemle | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Erika Kemle | 19 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Germany |
| 30 | Oliver P. Agger | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maine |
| 31 | Rose Agger | 41 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 32 | Robert Agger | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Donald Agger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph A. Cohen THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harriet Cohen | 67 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 36 | Helen Cohen | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | No. Carolina |
| 37 | Harry J. Burns | 27 | Grandson | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 38 | Francis Vigilante | 52 | Head | Dairyman | New York |
| 39 | Marie C. Vigilante | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Vivian M. Vigilante | 22 | Daughter | Voice Culture | New York |
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)