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Max Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Max Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Louis — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameMax
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationSoda Jerker
IndustryLuncheonette
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked72
Income (1939)1040
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSoda Jerker
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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 Max Age Birth yr
Louis Cohen Head — 62 ~1878
Rose Smyth Other — 45 ~1895
Anna Cohen Daughter — 21 ~1919
Ida Cohen Other — 27 ~1913
Jack Cohen Son — 29 ~1911
Zane Cohen Other — 2 ~1938
Paul Cohen Other — ~1940
Sarah Cohen Daughter — 22 ~1918
Max Cohen Son — 25 ~1915
Mollie Cohen Spouse — 53 ~1887
Rebecca Cohen Daughter — 27 ~1913

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 5
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Max
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 15
New York, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Max
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 0
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Salesman
Industry Glass
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 25
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Max
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation Soda Jerker
Industry Luncheonette
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 72
Income (1939) 1040
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Max Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Cohen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Cohen
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Cohen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Max Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Anna Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

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 62 Head Sewing Machine Operator Lithuania
61 Mollie Cohen 53 Wife — Lithuania
62 Rebecca Cohen 27 Daughter Clerk New York
63 Max Cohen THIS PERSON 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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Pedigree Summary

Max + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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