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Max Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Max Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Moses — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Max | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Cohen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melton Cohen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Max Cohen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louis Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Cohen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 23
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Clothing fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 33
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 44
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Max Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Cohen
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Cohen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Max Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02477-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Cohen THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Lillian Cohen | 36 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Louis Cohen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Arthur Cohen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Melton Cohen | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Gelman | 73 | Head | Superintendent | Hungary |
| 8 | Rose Gelman | 64 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Steve Gelman | 38 | Son | Marker | Hungary |
| 10 | Hyman Biflinger | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 11 | Ann Biflinger | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Marvin Biflinger | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Nettie Sheet | 50 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 14 | Sarah Sheet | 22 | Sister in law | Packer | New York |
| 15 | Abraham Osnowitz | 43 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 16 | Sarah Osnowitz | 72 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 17 | Anna Osnowitz | 45 | Sister | — | New York |
| 18 | Hyman Gross | 58 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 19 | Beckie Gross | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Morris Gross | 22 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 21 | Moses Singer | 61 | Boarder | — | Austria |
| 22 | Ruth Adler | 20 | Boarder | Poster | New York |
| 23 | Nathan Kassoy | 67 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 24 | Esther Kassoy | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Isidore Kassoy | 36 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 26 | Isaac Kassoy | 34 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 27 | Thus Kassoy | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Pauline Kassoy | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Abe Borofsky | 49 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 30 | Becky Borofsky | 48 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 31 | Jerry Borofsky | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Anne Borofsky | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Sol Borofsky | 20 | Son | Turner | New York |
| 34 | Minnie Borofsky | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Louis Koplow | 54 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 36 | Pauline Koplow | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 37 | Joseph Koplow | 21 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 38 | Julius Gertler | 54 | Head | Waiter | Hungary |
| 39 | Celia Gertler | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 40 | Eleanore Gertler | 23 | Daughter | Copyist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Max
Gen 1 · 4 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)