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Morris Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Morris Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zalek & Sarah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Cohen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Esther Cohen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 36
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NYC |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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 Zalek Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Zalek Cohen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Cohen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02596-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Stern | 37 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 2 | Lillian Stern | 34 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 3 | Howard Stern | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Doris Stern | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Jacob Hershkowitz | 45 | Head | P.O. Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Estelle Hershkowitz | 43 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 7 | Herbert Hershkowitz | 18 | Son | Examiner | New York |
| 8 | Howard Hershkowitz | 18 | Son | Examiner | New York |
| 9 | Doreen Hershkowitz | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Samuel Oris | 43 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 11 | Alice Oris | 32 | Wife | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Arnold Oris | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Beatrice Oris | 33 | Daughter | Dresser | Russia |
| 14 | Harry Spears | 56 | Brother-in-law | Supt. | England |
| 15 | Lillian Spears | 39 | Sister | Housewife | New York |
| 16 | Morris Muller | 60 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 17 | Bessie Muller | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 18 | Abraham Schrier | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 19 | Irene Schrier | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 20 | Eugene Schrier | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Jacob Mandel | 37 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 22 | Clara Mandel | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 23 | Arnold Mandel | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Max Leichman | 50 | Head | Concession | Russia |
| 25 | Mildred Leichman | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 26 | Allan Leichman | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank Holly | 44 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 28 | Rose Holly | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 29 | Frances Holly | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 30 | Rosalyn Holly | 13 | Daughter | School Girl | New York |
| 31 | Sidney Holly | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Herbert Laluf | 34 | Head | Service Man | New Jersey |
| 33 | Florence Laluf | 31 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 34 | Morton Laluf | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Donald Laluf | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | James Wassoly | 29 | Brother-in-law | Housewife | New York |
| 37 | Jerome Wassoly | 3 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 38 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Waiter | Poland |
| 39 | Esther Cohen | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 40 | Richard Cohen | 4 | 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)