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Louis Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Louis Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Celia — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clothing cutter |
| Industry | Clothing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clothing Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Cohen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Annie Rachlin | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cecelia Cohen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Flower Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clothing cutter |
| Industry | Clothing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 Louis Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hyman Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Cohen
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01673-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Molotnik | 40 | Head | Fur Worker | Russia |
| 42 | Ruth Molotnik | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Nathan Schneider | 59 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 44 | Rose Schneider | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Solomon Schneider | 28 | Son | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward Hershoff | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edith Hershoff | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Deborah Hershoff | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Morris Gimburg | 46 | Lodger | Dyer | Russia |
| 50 | Harry Albert | 49 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 51 | Sadie Albert | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Max Albert | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lee Albert | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Donald Albert | 19 | Son | Picker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward Albert | 36 | Brother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 56 | Lodger Aaron | None | M | Subway | — |
| 57 | George Alpers | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 58 | Mary Alpers | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Saul L. Alpers | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Bella Alpers | 28 | Daughter | Buckle Maker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Miriam Alpers | 25 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elias Hirshon | 58 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 63 | Lillian Hirshon | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Germany |
| 64 | Joel Hirshon | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Pearl Hirshon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Louis Cohen THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Clothing Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Cecelia Cohen | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Cohen | 22 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Howard Cohen | 18 | Son | Fur Worker | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Annie Rachlin | 50 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Max Benzon | 59 | Head | Fuel Dealer | Russia |
| 72 | Fanny Benzon | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Estelle Benzon | 21 | Daughter | Fur Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Isadore H. Benzon | 19 | Son | Fur Worker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Perry Benzon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Annie Berger | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Hyman Barron | 52 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Russia |
| 78 | Frances Barron | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 79 | Oscar Barron | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Herbert Barron | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 2 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)