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Lillian Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jeannette Cohen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Vershus | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Cohen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Cohen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alexander Cohen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bessie Cohen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillian Cohen | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Evelyn Levin | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bryan Vershus | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Lillian Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Cohen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Cohen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ethel Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — 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-t0627-01678-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert R. Langley | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen F.B. Langley | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Newfoundland |
| 3 | Russell A. Langley | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Richard N. Langley | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 5 | Stanley E. Combie | 27 | Head | Sheet Metal | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Rachel M. Combie | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alexander Cohen | 61 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 8 | Bessie E. Cohen | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lillian Cohen THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ruth Cohen | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ethel Cohen | 22 | Daughter | Tailoress | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Kenneth C. Cohen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jeannette M. Cohen | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Evelyn Levin | 22 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Bryan Vershus | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Norway |
| 16 | Bertha Vershus | 25 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Evelyn S. Cox | 25 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Norman J. Cox | 26 | Brother | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Roger Cox | 23 | Brother | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harold R. Scully | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Madeline Scully | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert L. Scully | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 23 | Carl J. Wennerstrad | 29 | Head | Asbestos | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mabel Wennerstrad | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Carl Jr. Wennerstrad | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 26 | Richard Wennerstrad | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 27 | Leroy H. Pray | 46 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Julia V. Pray | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward J. Pray | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frank W. Young | 29 | Head | Lab. Asst. | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ann E. Young | 30 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Allen | 39 | Head | Water Proofing | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mildred Allen | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Stanley Chikora | 22 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Chikora | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward J. Neary | 44 | Head | Plumber | Connecticut |
| 37 | Claire Neary | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 38 | Dorothy Neary | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Edward J. Jr. Neary | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Anna M. Neary | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)