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Louis Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Lithuania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing machine operator |
| Industry | Ladies Coat Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
| Occupation | Sewing Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Cohen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rebecca Cohen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louis Cohen | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Paul Cohen | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Rose Smyth | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Zane Cohen | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Cohen | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jack Cohen | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Max Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mollie Cohen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Pants factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cloaks & Suits |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 62
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Sewing machine operator |
| Industry | Ladies Coat Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02625-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Mastinoff | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 42 | Gertrude Mastinoff | 22 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 43 | Mildred Mastinoff | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Abraham Berger | 44 | Head | Prop. | Russia |
| 45 | Eva Berger | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 46 | Gwen Berger | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Marvin Berger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Sam Zechovany | 55 | Brother-in-law | Peddler | Russia |
| 49 | Anna Zechovany | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Russia |
| 50 | Tessie Zechovany | 24 | Niece | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 51 | Estelle Zechovany | 20 | Niece | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 52 | Philip Garfinkel | 27 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Matthew Miller | 64 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Russia |
| 54 | Rebecca Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Morton Miller | 28 | Son | Investigator | New York |
| 56 | Charles Brancky | 26 | Son-in-law | Loader | New York |
| 57 | Beatrice Brancky | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Nat Mendelson | 20 | Son-in-law | Compositor | New York |
| 59 | Goldie Mendelson | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 60 | Louis Cohen THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Lithuania |
| 61 | Mollie Cohen | 53 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 62 | Rebecca Cohen | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Max Cohen | 25 | Son | Soda Jerker | New York |
| 64 | Sarah Cohen | 22 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 65 | Anna Cohen | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Jack Cohen | 29 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Ida Cohen | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 68 | Zane Cohen | 2 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 69 | Paul Cohen | 0 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 70 | Rose Smyth | 45 | Sister-in-law | Finisher | New York |
| 71 | Samuel Bader | 48 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Poland |
| 72 | Lena Bader | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | David Bader | 16 | Son | News Vendor | New York |
| 74 | Seymour Bader | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | William Kantrowitz | 12 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 76 | Jennie Geller | 40 | Lodger | Button Operator | New York |
| 77 | Solomon Stein | 52 | Head | Linotype | Poland |
| 78 | Dina Stein | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Lee Stein | 26 | Daughter | Correspondent | New York |
| 80 | David Stein | 24 | Son | Compositor | New York |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)