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Morris Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Morris Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Joseph — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hillside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Cohen | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Allen Cohen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Cohen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 9
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | COHEN |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 34
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Jennie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Meyer Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Cohen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Meyer Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abe Kowaloff | 26 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 42 | Elinor Kowaloff | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Max Spilman | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Fannie Spilman | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 45 | Leonard Spilman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Audrey Spilman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Abraham Pollack | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Gertrude Pollack | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Harry Weiss | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Ida Weiss | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Stephen Weiss | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Error | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Isaac Nadel | 32 | Head | Technician | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frances Nadel | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Benjamin Decker | 31 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ruth Decker | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Irene Cohen | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Allen Cohen | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Louis Greenblatt | 31 | Head | Glove Maker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Sonia Greenblatt | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Poland |
| 62 | Esther Braun | 27 | Head | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ethel Braun | 25 | Sister | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 64 | Harry Jacobson | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Cecila Jacobson | 37 | Wife | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Phylis Jacobson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Harry Apple | 49 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 68 | Lillian Apple | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Ruth Apple | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Mittelman | 39 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Molly Mittelman | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Joseph Mittelman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Edith Mittelman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Sidney Mittelman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Selma Mittelman | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Chiel Kosowitz | 37 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Poland |
| 77 | Abe Mittleman | 45 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 78 | Frieda Mittleman | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 79 | Al Mittleman | 24 | Son | Baker | Poland |
| 80 | Joseph Mittleman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 3 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)