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Morris Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Morris Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Cohen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rita Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Morris Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jeannette Cohen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 9 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 29
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia Poland |
| Occupation | cutter |
| Industry | clothing manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, Maryland
Head, age 40
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Ladies Wear |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01525-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nathan Mayer | 55 | Head | Grocery | Lithuania |
| 42 | Rae Mayer | 54 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 43 | Edna Mayer | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 44 | Goldie Mayer | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ellis Mayer | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Max C. Victor | 46 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 47 | Martha Victor | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Ernest Katzentien | 23 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 49 | Rae Katzentien | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Germany |
| 50 | Henry Wolf | 31 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | New York City |
| 51 | Berthard Holbert | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Philip Holbert | 48 | Brother | Bookbinder | Maryland |
| 53 | Isadore Holbert | 46 | Brother | Cutter | Maryland |
| 54 | Isidore Holbert | 47 | Brother | Presser | Maryland |
| 55 | David Gold | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York City |
| 56 | Rose Gold | 44 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 57 | William Gold | 20 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Harry Bloom | 49 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 59 | Kathleen Bloom | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Sylvia Bloom | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 61 | Morris Cohen | 55 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 62 | Ida Cohen | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Sylvia Cohen | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Rhoda Cohen | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Louis Varost | 27 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 66 | Fay Varost | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Harriet Varost | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ben Ettlin | 28 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 69 | Rose Ettlin | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Jerome Ettlin | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 72 | Jeannette Cohen | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 73 | Rita Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 74 | Blanche Cohen | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 75 | Louis Miller | 54 | Head | Retail Clothing | Russia |
| 76 | Rosa Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Sylvia Miller | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 78 | Edward J. Miller | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Henry D. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Morris Miller | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 1 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)