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Morris Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Morris Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mollie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pharmacist |
| Industry | chain retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Morris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cohen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joe Cohen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mollie Cohen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Roumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Morris |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | pharmacist |
| Industry | chain retail drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Michael Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Cohen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Morris Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joe 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03749-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna E Owens | 46 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Michael Cohen | 57 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 4 | Mollie Cohen | 57 | wife | None | Russia |
| 5 | Morris Cohen THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joe Cohen | 19 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Reef Capalin | 50 | Head | Cutter Presser | England |
| 8 | Sophie Capalin | 48 | wife | Slip Stitcher | Russia |
| 9 | Milton Capalin | 17 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herbert Capalin | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hannah Mac Menamy | 83 | Lodger | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hyman Cohen | 70 | Head | None | Russia |
| 13 | Clara Cohen | 67 | wife | None | Austria |
| 14 | Mollie Cohen | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henrietta Cohen | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ethel Cohen | 16 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ralf Cohen | 19 | son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Cohen | 28 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Chas E Stiele | 54 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Katherine A Stiele | 55 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Katherine Stiele | 27 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Stiele | 24 | son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Stiele | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ann Stiele | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Clara Wegman | 35 | Head | Clerk | Austria |
| 27 | Irene Wegman | 34 | sister | Bookkeeper | Austria |
| 28 | Mark Jos Meers | 61 | Head | Pharmacist | Ireland |
| 29 | Mary Meers | 50 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Meers | 31 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Meers | 28 | daughter | Dietician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Agnes Meers | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Meers | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louis Cutler | 64 | Head | Fish Smoker | Russia |
| 35 | Ethel Cutler | 65 | wife | None | Russia |
| 36 | Martin Sates | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Sates | 29 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Franklin Sates | 4 | grand son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah Charles | 41 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 40 | Aaron Rayman | 18 | grand son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Morris + 1 sibling
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)