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Louis Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louis Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Cohen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eva Cohen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Janie Cohen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Cohen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Walter Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Cohen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willis Cohen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Cohen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Cohen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 4
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 12
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Janie Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Maxwell | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bertha Maxwell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rosa Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alonzo Bennett | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Evelyn Bennett | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alonzo, Jr Bennett | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nancy Ramberzant | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Herman Ramberzant | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mina Ramberzant | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Ramberzant | 32 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 51 | Florence Ramberzant | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Annabelle Ramberzant | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Johnnie Ramberzant | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Ramberzant | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie Ramberzant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Senior Ramberzant | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Virginia Ramberzant | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Walter Green | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marian Green | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Green | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maida Green | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alvin Green | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Edward Green | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Hempton | 37 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Hempton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Hempton | 21 | Head | Steam Fitter'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy Hempton | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Milligan | 51 | Head | Skilled Worker | South Carolina |
| 69 | Irma Milligan | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Richard Cohen | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eva Cohen | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Cohen | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willis Cohen | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Walter Cohen | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Louis Cohen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eva Cohen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ida Cohen | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Janie Cohen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Cohen | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bernice Enter | 46 | Head | Proprietress | Florida |
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)