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Lillian Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Russia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSuffolk-County, Massachusetts
SurnameCohen
Given NameLillian
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age54
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceRussia
1935 Residence (City)Boston CITY
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Naturalization StatusAlien
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryRussia
Birthplace (normalized)russia
Township / WardBoston City
Est. Birth Year~1886

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 — 54 ~1886
Abraham Cohen Head — 55 ~1885
Minna Cohen Daughter — 30 ~1910
Irving Cohen Son — 28 ~1912
Esther Cohen Daughter — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Russia
Year of Immigration 1903
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Jewish
Birth Country Russia
Birthplace (normalized) russia
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Russia
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1905
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Polish
Birth Country Russia
Birthplace (normalized) russia
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 54
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Russia
1935 Residence (City) Boston CITY
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Naturalization Status Alien
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
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 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00467)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Bessie Mchugh 43 Head — Maine
2 Idella Holbrook 34 Niece Waitress Maine
3 Nellie Bouchabraum 76 Head — Austria
4 Martha Bouchabraum 30 Daughter Bookkeeper Massachusetts
5 Esther Abraham 26 Lodger Bookkeeper Massachusetts
6 William J. Lynch 32 Head Underwriter Connecticut
7 Ann J. Lynch 31 Wife — Connecticut
8 Lawrence B. Hermanson 31 Head Salesman Massachusetts
9 Rose N. Hermanson 28 Wife — Massachusetts
10 Julie M. Hermanson 2 Daughter — Massachusetts
11 Myer Bayson 28 Head — Massachusetts
12 Hyman Bayson 19 Brother Packer Massachusetts
13 David Bayson 18 Brother Salesman Massachusetts
14 Saul J. Bayson 17 Brother — Massachusetts
15 Samuel Bapkin 31 Head Salesman Massachusetts
16 Ida A. Bapkin 27 Wife — Massachusetts
17 Oscar Quigley 44 Head Contractor Canada English
18 Ann Quigley 42 Wife — Ireland
19 Edward F. Quigley 20 Son — Massachusetts
20 Dorothy G. Quigley 18 Daughter — Massachusetts
21 Ann J. Quigley 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
22 Thomas F. Ingraham 42 Head Asst Yardmaster Maine
23 Sarah A. Ingraham 41 Wife — Massachusetts
24 John J. Taylor 21 Son Clerk (Billing) Massachusetts
25 Edith M. Taylor 23 Daughter — Massachusetts
26 Daniel A. Mccormack 41 Head Janitor Scotland
27 Catherine F. Mccormack 41 Wife — Ireland
28 Joseph Carpenter 19 Lodger Janitor Massachusetts
29 Israel Kahalas 34 Head Doctor Russia
30 Lillian C. Kahalas 33 Wife — Massachusetts
31 Judith Kahalas 4 Daughter — Massachusetts
32 David A. Kahalas 2 Son — Massachusetts
33 Samuel Aronson 63 Father-in-law — Russia
34 Eva Aronson 55 Mother-in-law — Russia
35 Albert Aronson 27 Brother-in-law — Massachusetts
36 Abraham Cohen 55 Head Watch Maker Russia
37 Lillian Cohen THIS PERSON 54 Wife — Russia
38 Minna Cohen 30 Daughter Clerk (Typist) Massachusetts
39 Irving D. Cohen 28 Son Salesman Massachusetts
40 Esther M. Cohen 24 Daughter Typist Massachusetts

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)

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