Lillian Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lillian Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Female Head Born: Russia Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Saleslady
Industry	Printing
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	298
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia
Occupation	Saleslady
Township / Ward	New York
Est. Birth Year	~1898

Household Members

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2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Lillian	Age	Birth yr
Lillian Cohen	Head	—	42	~1898
Alice Cohen	Daughter	—	14	~1926

Census Appearances

1920

Kings, New …

Spouse, age 22

Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Russia
Year of Immigration	1904
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Occupation	Bookkeeper
Industry	Electric Co.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1930

New York, …

Spouse, age 32

New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 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
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1906
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Russia
Mother's Birthplace	Russia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	Yiddish
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 42

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members

Surname	Cohen
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Russia
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Saleslady
Industry	Printing
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	298
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Russia
Birthplace (normalized)	russia

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Lillian Cohen

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02636-00363)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Harry Henderson	52	Head	Salesman	Iowa
42	Elma Jones	41	Lodger	Saleswoman	N. Dakota
43	Sidney Weiner	46	Head	Chauffeur	New York
44	Paula Weiner	41	Wife	—	New York
45	Roslyn Weiner	20	Daughter	Maid	New York
46	Ralph Weiner	16	Son	—	New York
47	Wm. Murphy	49	Head	Loader	New York
48	Alice Murphy	46	Wife	—	New York
49	Miguel Speranza	26	Head	Driver	New York
50	Elva Speranza	22	Wife	—	Puerto Rico
51	Michael Jr. Speranza	5	Son	—	New York
52	Albert Speranza	1	Son	—	New York
53	Grace Blaney	34	Head	Waitress	Pa.
54	Louise Blaney	14	Daughter	—	Pa.
55	James Blaney	12	Son	—	Pa.
56	Everett Alexander	34	Head	Orderly	Pa.
57	Patricia Alexander	33	Wife	—	W. Va.
58	Eleanore Alexander	9	Daughter	—	Pa.
59	Rose Feiner	54	Head	—	Russia
60	Sam Feiner	30	Son	Clerk	New York
61	George Feiner	21	Son	Mechanic	New York
62	Morris Feiner	18	Son	Clerk	New York
63	Daniel O'Connor	35	Head	Timber Man	New York
64	Wm. Elmes	25	Head	Demonstrator	Mass.
65	Margaret Elmes	19	Wife	Waitress	New Jersey
66	John Menkin	28	Head	Porter	New Jersey
67	Emily Menkin	22	Wife	—	Mass.
68	John Jr. Menkin	1	Son	—	New Jersey
69	Lillian Cohen THIS PERSON	42	Head	Saleslady	Russia
70	Alice Cohen	14	Daughter	—	New York
71	Arthur Osmond	32	Head	Rackman	Maine
72	Margaret Osmond	24	Wife	—	Delaware
73	Donald Scott	41	Head	Superintendent	New York
74	Dorothy Scott	38	Wife	Maid	England
75	Kenneth Scott	10	Son	—	New York
76	Robert Scott	9	Son	—	New York
77	Chas Oliphant	57	Head	Nurse	Pa.
78	Jose Humphries	49	Head	Typist	New York
79	Corinne Humphries	42	Wife	—	Ohio
80	John V. Humphries	9	Son	—	Fla.

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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.

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