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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & Molly — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Cohen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Morris Cohen | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Cohen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 12
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 32
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Cohen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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-t0627-01525-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Crindellan | 81 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Alice Crindellan | 61 | Roomer | Secretary | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Chapman | 51 | Head | Buyer | Idaho |
| 4 | Edith Chapman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Howard Hinman | 53 | Head | Boat Builder | Maryland |
| 6 | Myra B Hinman | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Martha Hinman | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 8 | Ellsworth Long | 62 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen A Long | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Edward E Hughes | 22 | Nephew | Salesman | Maryland |
| 11 | Serena Hughes | 20 | — | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Morris Moss | 43 | Roomer | Office Manager | Romania |
| 13 | Louis Thalwitzer | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Thomas S Duke | 47 | Head | Production Manager | Maryland |
| 15 | Lucy Duke | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Harriett Duke | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Peggy A Duke | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Amanda Parrish | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Nathan Pushkin | 41 | Head | Paperhanger | Russia |
| 20 | Ethel Pushkin | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Julian Pushkin | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | David Weisberg | 45 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 23 | Ruth Weisberg | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Wong Yuen | 41 | Head | Laundry | California |
| 25 | Solon Vickers | 54 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 26 | Katherine Vickers | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Enoch Masrow | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rhea R Masrow | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Alice Masrow | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 31 | Dorothy Cohen | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Janet Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hildreth Alder | 43 | Head | Office Assistant | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Whittman | 41 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 35 | William H Whittman | 34 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 36 | Hattie W Hudson | 37 | Sister | Secretary | Maryland |
| 37 | John Hudson | 13 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Ernestine Stephens | 34 | Head | Inspector | Missouri |
| 39 | Virginia Stephens | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Ernest Jr Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 2 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)