MC
Morris Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Morris Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Rebecca — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Junk shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Cohen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Cohen | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia-Soviet |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia-Moscow |
| Occupation | Wall paperer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Junk shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Hyman Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Cohen
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Cohen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Cohen
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Samuel Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miriam Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Tripp | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Battista Priagas | 56 | Head | Furnace Operator | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Priagas | 50 | wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Catherine Priagas | 21 | daughter | Primmer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Arnold Priagas | 15 | son | Paper Boy | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas Jr. Paulette | 24 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Clara Paulette | 21 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Paulette | 1 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Joseph Souza | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Minnie E. Souza | 31 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Callan | 10 | step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Callan | 7 | step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph Jr. Souza | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Louis Gomes | 63 | Head | — | Austria |
| 15 | Charles Gomes | 28 | son | Carder | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jacob Cohen | 50 | Head | Dealer | Lithuania |
| 17 | Ida Cohen | 53 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 18 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Samuel Cohen | 22 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Miriam Cohen | 19 | daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Oliviera | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Rose Oliviera | 40 | wife | Speeder-Tender | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Stella Oliviera | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Arthur H. Gifford | 63 | Head | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Agnes Gifford | 63 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie E. Boyle | 65 | sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary E. Boyle | 57 | sister-in-law | Winder Tender | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frederick J. Carter | 45 | Head | Drill Maker | England |
| 29 | Lillian Carter | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George Carter | 16 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph Carter | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edith Carter | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Patricia Carter | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Antone De Lima | 39 | Head | Speeder-Tender | Portugal |
| 35 | Sarah De Lima | 42 | wife | Staker | Portugal |
| 36 | Antone Jr. De Lima | 16 | son | Sweeper | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter Reseza | 45 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 38 | Frances Reseza | 45 | wife | Presser | Poland |
| 39 | Joseph Reseza | 20 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sophie Reseza | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
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)