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Morris Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Morris Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Used Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Steubenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Cohen | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Charles Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Cohen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 2 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steubenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Used Cars |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 690 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Cohen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ethel Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03091-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. K. Mccue | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary S. Mccue | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Billings | 48 | Head | Scale Helper | Georgia |
| 4 | Isabelle Billings | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elmer W. Pernas | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 6 | Beulah Pernas | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorothy Pernas | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Elmer Jr. Pernas | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth Pernas | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Bobbie Pernas | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | A. C. Findley | 44 | Head | Buyer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Alma Findley | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Donald Findley | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Hubert J. Blevins | 44 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jessie L. Blevins | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William L. Blevins | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Jacob L. Fickers | 49 | Head | Agent Furniture | Ohio |
| 18 | Bess E. Fickers | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Jack Fickers | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jimmie Fickers | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Wendel Fleming | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mildred Fleming | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wendel Fleming | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Cohen | 63 | Head | Agent Grocery | Poland |
| 25 | Ruth Cohen | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Ethel Cohen | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 27 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles Cohen | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Paul Everly | 34 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred Everly | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Paul Jr. Everly | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clifford Shuebrook | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | Ohio |
| 33 | Dominic De Cesare | 42 | Head | Fireman Helper | Italy |
| 34 | Nancy De Cesare | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary De Cesare | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Rosina De Cesare | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Jeanette De Cesare | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Virginia De Cesare | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Rachel Blay | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Joseph Blay | 35 | Son | Bricklayer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 2 siblings
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)