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Morris Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Morris Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Anna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shear |
| Industry | wholesale butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2016 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Shear |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Cohen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Cohen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irving Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Seymour Cohen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Cohen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 30
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 40
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | shear |
| Industry | wholesale butcher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2016 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cohen
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02464-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Sterman | 37 | wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | David Sterman | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Rubin Sterman | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 4 | Frances Sterman | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Bertha Schwab | 60 | maid | Maid And Nurse | New York |
| 6 | Dick Secrets | 33 | head | Owner | Italy |
| 7 | Louise Secrets | 30 | wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Richard Secrets | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Shear | Poland |
| 10 | Gertrude Cohen | 38 | wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Irving Cohen | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Edward Cohen | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Seymour Cohen | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 14 | Ida Wise | 55 | head | — | Lithuania |
| 15 | Leo Wise | 31 | son | Manager | Lithuania |
| 16 | Rose Wise | 28 | daughter | Stenographer | Lithuania |
| 17 | Max Wise | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | William Goldberg | 39 | head | Operator | New York |
| 19 | Rose Goldberg | 36 | wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Edith Goldberg | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Arlene Goldberg | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Harris Barr | 81 | head | None | Russia |
| 23 | Sarah Barr | 76 | wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Rhoda Barr | 40 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 25 | Anna Barr | 37 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 26 | Irving Fish | 42 | head | Builder | New York |
| 27 | Martha Fish | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Robert Fish | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 29 | Elaine Fish | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Sharon Fish | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Marie Mazeka | 19 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mathew Wierzansky | 47 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Jane Wierzansky | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Rhoda Wierzansky | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Leon Wierzansky | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 36 | Jacob Edelman | 41 | head | Office Manager | New York |
| 37 | Sadie Edelman | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Rita L. Edelman | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Philip N. Edelman | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Anna Balmety | 26 | maid | Maid | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Morris
Gen 1 · 2 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)