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Louis Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louis Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beverages |
| Industry | Soft Drink |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Beverages |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Cohen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louis Cohen | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Sidney Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 47
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Installments |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 58
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Charities |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 68
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Beverages |
| Industry | Soft Drink |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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: mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02599-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Eisner | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Sam Sugerman | 48 | Head | Poultry Dealer | Poland |
| 43 | Pauline Sugerman | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Leo Sugerman | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | William Arman | 61 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 46 | Gladys Arman | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 47 | Harry Glassman | 56 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 48 | Tillie Glassman | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Evelyn Glassman | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 50 | Florence Mohnar | 27 | Daughter | Dress Model | Connecticut |
| 51 | Edward Mohnar | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 52 | Marie Cancelleri | 55 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 53 | Mary Cancelleri | 32 | Daughter | Sewing | New York |
| 54 | James Cancelleri | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Grace Cancelleri | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Josephine Cancelleri | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Edith Cancelleri | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Paul Di Bella | 42 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Italy |
| 59 | Sadie Di Bella | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Josephine Di Bella | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Roy Di Bella | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Frank Di Bella | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Frank Bruno | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Vermont |
| 64 | Hyman Maselam | 58 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 65 | Dora Maselam | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Louis Cohen THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Beverages | Austria |
| 67 | Rose Cohen | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Sidney Cohen | 25 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 69 | Helen Cohen | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 70 | Edith Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Morris Portney | 36 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 72 | Flora Portney | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Florence Portney | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Hyman Portney | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Norma Portney | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John Baretta | 24 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 77 | Baretta | 22 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 78 | Avelino Fernandez | 42 | Head | Janitor | Coruna Spain |
| 79 | Anthony Garcia | 37 | Head | Porter | Coruna Spain |
| 80 | Betty Garcia | 35 | Wife | Cook | Coruna Spain |
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 1 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)