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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 Louis & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertiser |
| Industry | Retail department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Advertiser |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golda Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katie Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Latvia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Advertiser |
| Industry | Retail department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cohen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Cohen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Golda Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01511-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva D. Haupt | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 2 | Anna B. Haupt | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 3 | Joseph C. Haupt | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Estelle M. Haupt | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William C. Haupt | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | James C. Haupt | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Philip C. Haupt | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Frank R. Haupt | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Jennie Belean | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | Morris Rosen | 27 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 11 | Rose B. Rosen | 25 | Wife | Packer | Maryland |
| 12 | Ina J. Rosen | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Lillian M. Pugh | 29 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Evelyn F. Pugh | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Dorothy V. Pugh | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Albert H. Purdy | 52 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alex E. Stewart | 41 | Head | Counter Man | Maryland |
| 18 | Bernadine Stewart | 36 | Wife | Button Sewer | Maryland |
| 19 | Louise A. Stewart | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 20 | Gladys V. Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Hyman S. Schwartz | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 22 | Ida R. Schwartz | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Naomi Schwartz | 18 | Daughter | — | D. C. |
| 24 | Martin B. Schwartz | 17 | Son | — | D. C. |
| 25 | Albert B. Schwartz | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | David H. Schwartz | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Evelyn N. Schwartz | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Lorenzo Carosella | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 29 | Annie Carosella | 50 | Wife | Packer | Italy |
| 30 | Meyer Chomsky | 69 | Head | Inspector | Russia |
| 31 | Sarah Chomsky | 69 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Esther Davis | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 33 | Lenore E. Davis | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Herman Gordon | 58 | Head | Operator Or Presser | Russia |
| 35 | Rose Gordon | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Katie Cohen | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 37 | Morris N. Cohen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Advertiser | Maryland |
| 38 | Golda Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Frank C. Makowski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Frances J. Makowski | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 1 sibling
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)