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Morris Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Morris Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Meyer & Barnet — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Costman |
| Industry | Print Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Costman |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet Cohen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Saul Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Cohen | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
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 | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Costman |
| Industry | Print Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 934 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Meyer Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Barnet Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Meyer Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Barnet Cohen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Cohen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Cohen
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Saul Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Grossman | 37 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Juliet Grossman | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Patricia Grossman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Dorothy Jewell | 21 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Lydia Carol | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 46 | Charles Carol | 25 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Clarice Carol | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louis Chen | 72 | Lodger | Clerk | Russia |
| 49 | William Jacobson | 40 | Lodger | Proprietor | Russia |
| 50 | Morris Katz | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Freda Katz | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Katz | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Joel Katz | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sherman Katz | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Barnet Cohen | 63 | Head | Storekeeper | Jerusalem |
| 56 | Ida Cohen | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Costman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Saul Cohen | 23 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Samuel Forman | 39 | Head | Welder | Russia |
| 60 | Mary Forman | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Louis Labovitz | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 62 | Ida Labovitz | 69 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Shelomo Ben-Israel | 34 | Head | Teacher | Poland |
| 64 | Sara Ben-Israel | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Bathsheva Ben-Israel | 5 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 66 | Shulamit Ben-Israel | 4 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 67 | Herbert Sover | 38 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Sover | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Shirley Sover | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Harry Gordon | 26 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frances Gordon | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Enid Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Barney Goodman | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 74 | Etta Goodman | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George Goodman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arlene Goodman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Rittenburg | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth Rittenburg | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Paul Rittenburg | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Stephen Rittenburg | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 1 sibling
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)