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Lillian Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Hillside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Cohen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Cohen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elliot Cohen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Cohen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sam Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 4
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 14
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Cohen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Cohen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Cohen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elliot Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Erman | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 42 | Harry Erman | 30 | Brother-in-law | Taxi Driver | New Jersey |
| 43 | David Brown | 62 | Head | Bar Tender | Scotland |
| 44 | Annie Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 45 | Alex Brown | 26 | Son | Architect | Scotland |
| 46 | Meyer Robbins | 44 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 47 | Ann Robbins | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | Milton Robbins | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Irene Robbins | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edwin Robbins | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Sam Goldstein | 39 | Head | Buyer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Rose Goldstein | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elaine Goldstein | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Goldstein | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Salvatore Caruso | 44 | Head | Instructor | Italy |
| 56 | Theresa Caruso | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Hazel Liberto | 35 | Sister-in-law | Draftsman | New York |
| 58 | Ira Jackson | 32 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Belle Jackson | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 60 | Herman Treuher | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 61 | Edith Treuher | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Sonia Treuher | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Barbara Treuher | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Benjamin Mulis | 39 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 65 | Pauline Mulis | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Rhoda Mulis | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joan Mulis | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Lois Mulis | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ann Brown | 39 | Maid | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Sam Cohen | 50 | Head | Painter | Lithuania |
| 71 | Bessie Cohen | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 72 | Elliot Cohen | 27 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lillian Cohen THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 74 | Arlene Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Robert Horowitz | 45 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 76 | Bertha Horowitz | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Herbert Horowitz | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Jack Horowitz | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Abe Howard Finkel | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Gerry Edith Finkel | 32 | Wife | School Teacher | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)