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Joseph Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Jennie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Heating Equip. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Cohen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jennie Cohen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marvin Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Heating Equip. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: father Abraham Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Cohen
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Cohen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Cohen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Cohen
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Doris Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Joan Frost | 3 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Louis Bessell | 42 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 3 | Lillian Bessell | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Leo Flanzbaum | 44 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Janette Flanzbaum | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | David J. Flanzbaum | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William K. Flanzbaum | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph B. Salinger | 30 | Head | Dist. Manager | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Sally Salinger | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Jennie Cohen | 42 | Head | Bench-Hand | Poland |
| 11 | Joseph Cohen THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Marvin Cohen | 16 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Doris Cohen | 15 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Isaac Ackerman | 61 | Head | Owner-Manager | Russia |
| 15 | Eva Ackerman | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Raymond Cohen | 30 | Son-in-law | Driver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ann Cohen | 29 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Elliot Cohen | 6 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Myron Cohen | 2 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Sophie Falcafsky | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | Mary Falcafsky | 37 | daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Edward Falcafsky | 30 | Son | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Rose Shatkin | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 24 | Ada Shatkin | 23 | daughter | Book-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Earl V. Armstrong | 48 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Anna Armstrong | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Abraham Adelman | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Helen Adelman | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Barbara Adelman | 4 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Lewis Warlas | 37 | Head | Butcher | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Rose Warlas | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Donald Warlas | 5 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Charles H. Strauss | 31 | Head | Tinsmith | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Miriam B. Strauss | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Arthur S. Strauss | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Rhody Beth Strauss | 1 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | John Cohen | 42 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Ethel Cohen | 38 | Sister | Benchhand | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Pearl Mittleman | 34 | Sister | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Harvey Kirshnitz | 26 | Head | Postal Clerk | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)