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Louis Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cutter |
| Industry | dress mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Greenberg | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Louis Cohen | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frederick Greenberg | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Greenberg | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sam Cohen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lena Cohen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Ladies Suits |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 43
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Ladies Dresses |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 54
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | cutter |
| Industry | dress mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02593-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Neinitz | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Harry Neinitz | 65 | Head | Operator - Neckwear | Russia |
| 3 | Samuel Neinitz | 28 | Son | Lithographer | New York |
| 4 | Esther Neinitz | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 5 | Eva Hecker | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | Irene Hecker | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Milton Kauffman | 38 | Son in law | Asst Salesman | Penna. |
| 8 | Frances Kauffman | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Allan Kauffman | 13 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 10 | Hattie Klein | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Saul Klein | 46 | Head | Mess Clo | Hungary |
| 12 | Irving Klein | 22 | Son | Salesman - Out | New York |
| 13 | Evelyn Klein | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Fay Levine | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | David Levine | 42 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 16 | Theresa Levine | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 17 | Syd Cohen | 51 | Sister in law | Typist | New York |
| 18 | Stella Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Samuel Jacobs | 42 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 20 | Roslyn Jacobs | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 21 | Herbert Jacobs | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Rochelle Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Anna Levine | 65 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 24 | Aaron Levine | 45 | Brother in law | Asst Salesman | Russia |
| 25 | Hyman Levine | 46 | Head | Asst Salesman | Russia |
| 26 | Stella Levine | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Seymour Levine | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 28 | Leonard Levine | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Marilyn Levine | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Jack Malie | 26 | Boarder | Counterman | Romania |
| 31 | Louis Cohen THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 32 | Lena Cohen | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Sam M Cohen | 28 | Son | Attorney | New York |
| 34 | Frank P Greenberg | 31 | Son in law | Attorney | Poland |
| 35 | Rose Greenberg | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Frederick Greenberg | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 37 | Phillip Marks | 56 | Head | Furrier | New York |
| 38 | Mildred Marks | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Charles Marks | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Ruth Marks | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)