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Morris Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Morris Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Sam — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cohen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Morris Cohen | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jeanette Cohen | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cloak Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Candy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Morris Cohen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Cohen
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Cohen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Cohen
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00989-00942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie (X) Lucciosi | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Lucciosi | 30 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 43 | Adelle Lucciosi | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Marvin Lucciosi | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nora Tramuchinora | 70 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 46 | Annie (X) Pinkis | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 47 | Philip Pinkis | 31 | Son | Printer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Sydney Pinkis | 28 | Son | Printer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Doris Pinkis | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jack Lupton | 27 | Head | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 51 | Shirley (X) Lupton | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Oscar Erickson | 36 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 53 | Dorothy (X) Erickson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald Erickson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lloyd Erickson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 57 | Jeanette (X) Cohen | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen M. Cohen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bernard Barason | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 60 | Mildred (X) Barason | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles R. Barason | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harry Mitchell | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 63 | Jenny (X) Mitchell | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Lillian Mitchell | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | England |
| 65 | Sam Cinefsky | 45 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 66 | Pearl Cinefsky | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Helen Cinefsky | 18 | Servant | Housework | Illinois |
| 68 | William Carlson | 69 | Head | Soliciting | Germany |
| 69 | Pearl Carlson | 40 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 70 | Meyer Herget | 40 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 71 | Pearl (X) Herget | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Florence Herget | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | August Netzel | 37 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 74 | Victoria (X) Netzel | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 75 | Dorothy Netzel | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | August Jr. Netzel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Netzel | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Hilma (X) Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Roy Johnson | 41 | Son | Packing | Illinois |
| 80 | Willie Johnson | 29 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 5 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)