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Max Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Max Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Cohen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Cohen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Max Cohen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Norman Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Cohen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 31
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 41
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Sales |
| Industry | Live Poultry Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 51
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City, Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Max Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Max Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02588-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawford Moore | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 2 | Marge Moore | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Marge Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Michael Moore | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Florence Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Arleen Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | George Smith | 56 | Lodger | Handyman | New York |
| 8 | John O'Connor | 33 | Handyman | Handyman | New York |
| 9 | Ephraim Sharman | 30 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 10 | Yvette Sharman | 27 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 11 | Nat Romanoff | 37 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 12 | Ida Romanoff | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Michael Romanoff | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Gerald Romanoff | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Mary Lauth | 19 | Maid | Housework | Ohio |
| 16 | John Crossland | 25 | Head | Doorman | Carolina |
| 17 | Pauline Becker | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 18 | Albert Becker | 44 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 19 | Rose Becker | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Nat Schaffer | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Paulette Schaffer | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Max Barlow | 54 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 23 | Fannie Barlow | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Leon Meshkow | 29 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 25 | Florine Meshkow | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Howard Meshkow | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Isadore M Gottlieb | 55 | Head | Clerk | Austria |
| 28 | Tillie Gottlieb | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Sheldon Gottlieb | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Frederick Gottlieb | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Carole Gottlieb | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Max Cohen THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 33 | Sarah Cohen | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Evelyn Cohen | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 35 | Norman Cohen | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 36 | Charlotte Cohen | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 37 | Frank Kuehling | 31 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 38 | Emily Kuehling | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Philip Leventhal | 70 | Head | General Mdse | Russia |
| 40 | Helen Leventhal | 54 | Wife | — | Roumania |
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)