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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 Louis & Louis — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Cohen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irving Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Goldie Cohen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Leather |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Cohen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Cohen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frances Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving 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-t0627-01673-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Kravitz | 18 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gloria Kravitz | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Samuel Taplin | 26 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Molly Taplin | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elaine Taplin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Louis Cohen | 50 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 47 | Goldie Cohen | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Irving Cohen | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frances Cohen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Jacob Goldman | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 52 | Annie Goldman | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Samuel Goldman | 33 | Son | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Finn | 32 | Lodger | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Louis Sidman | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 56 | Rebecca Sidman | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Mary Sidman | 36 | Daughter | Curtain Folder | Russia |
| 58 | Isadore Sidman | 34 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 59 | Mary Gavin | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Francis Gavin | 41 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Gavin | 27 | Son | Paper Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Claire Gavin | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret Appleton | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John B. Gibbons | 62 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Margaret E. Gibbons | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marjorie M. Gibbons | 28 | Daughter | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 67 | M. Patricia Gibbons | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John B. Jr. Gibbons | 31 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John J. Sheehan | 56 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John P. O'Meara | 35 | Head | General Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Jeanne M. O'Meara | 33 | Wife | Operator Of Electric Typewriter | Massachusetts |
| 72 | John O'Meara | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Teresa Scheurweghs | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Belgium |
| 74 | Louis Edelstein | 35 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Esther Edelstein | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Sumner Edelstein | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Edelstein | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Samuel Edelstein | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Block | 46 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Russia |
| 80 | Betsy Block | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 2 siblings
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)