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Lillian Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Richard Gerzon | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irving Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hyman Cohen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Gerzon | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Cohen
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01676-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marguerite M Cooper | 42 | Lani | Housewife | Boston Mass |
| 42 | Ellen Lyons | 63 | Head | Housewife | Ireland |
| 43 | Ellen Marie Clasby | 26 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Dorchester Mass |
| 44 | Beatrice Howes | 49 | Head | Pastry Cook | Newfoundland |
| 45 | Robert Howes | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Watertown Mass |
| 46 | Thelma Howes | 14 | Dau | — | Wakefield Mass |
| 47 | Hyman Cohen | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 48 | Lillian Cohen THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 49 | Irving Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Boston Mass |
| 50 | Sarah Gerzon | 28 | Dau | Clerk | Boston Mass |
| 51 | Richard Gerzon | 5 | Grandson | — | Dorchester Mass |
| 52 | Frederick Peterson | 21 | Head | Manager | Boston Mass |
| 53 | Mary Peterson | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Boston Mass |
| 54 | Paul Peterson | 1 | Son | — | Boston Mass |
| 55 | Mary Mason | 51 | Mother | Laundress | Boston Mass |
| 56 | Ingrid Gorenson | 29 | Head | Metal Worker | Sweden |
| 57 | Esther Gorenson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Hull Mass |
| 58 | Neil Avery | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Wren Mass |
| 59 | Leona Avery | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Holyoke Mass |
| 60 | Robert Avery | 0 | Son | — | Boston Mass |
| 61 | David H Burns | 30 | Head | Policeman | Cambridge Mass |
| 62 | Marguerite Burns | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Harrisburg Pa |
| 63 | Andrew D Fitzgerald | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Boston Mass |
| 64 | Margaret Fitzgerald | 31 | Wife | Housewife | South Boston Mass |
| 65 | Thomas Fitzgerald | 5 | Son | — | Dorchester Mass |
| 66 | John David Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | — | Dorchester Mass |
| 67 | Harry Otis Bickett | 56 | Head | Porter | Waldoboro Me |
| 68 | Katherine Bickett | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 69 | Dorothy Bickett | 21 | Dau | Clerk | Waltham Mass |
| 70 | James O'Connor | 57 | Head | Freight Handler | Ireland |
| 71 | Margaret O'Connor | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 72 | James F Griffin | 61 | Head | Investigator | South Boston Mass |
| 73 | Anna R Griffin | 54 | Wife | Housewife | East Boston Mass |
| 74 | Irene N Griffin | 21 | Dau | File Clerk | Forest Hills Mass |
| 75 | James F Jr Griffin | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Forest Hills Mass |
| 76 | Clinton Harrington | 43 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 77 | Julia Harrington | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Newfoundland |
| 78 | Ruby Harrington | 19 | Dau | Clerk | Boston Mass |
| 79 | Marjorie Harrington | 17 | Dau | — | Boston Mass |
| 80 | Barbara Harrington | 10 | Dau | — | Boston Mass |
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)