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Nathan Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Nathan Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Barnett & Pauline — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | COHEN |
| Given Name | NATHAN |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fur. Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Nathan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Cohen | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bernard Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nathan Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dora Cohen | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russ Yiddish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russ Yiddish |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Dress Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Nathan |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Baden, Germany |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 55
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | COHEN |
| Given Name | NATHAN |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fur. Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Nathan Cohen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Barnett Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Barnett Cohen
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Cohen
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nathan Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-02555-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Gerber | 18 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 42 | Saul Gerber | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Robert Cohen | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 44 | Byrdie Cohen | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Harriet Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Sarah Raskin | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 47 | Anna Futterman | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Phyliss Futterman | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Jack Bregman | 34 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | New York |
| 50 | Helen Bregman | 29 | Daughter | Milliner | New York |
| 51 | Herman Danerhirsh | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Pauline Danerhirsh | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Jack Danerhirsh | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 54 | Carol Danerhirsh | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Alice Danerhirsh | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Barney Myers | 64 | Head | Bartender | Russia |
| 57 | Fannie Myers | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Julian S. Myers | 22 | Son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 59 | Harry Roswae | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 60 | Ida Roswae | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Jack Roswae | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Fredrick Roswae | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Esther Roswae | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Max Weissman | 50 | Head | Buyer | Austria |
| 65 | Jennie Weissman | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 66 | Philip Weissman | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Weissman | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 68 | Gertrude Weissman | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 69 | Sidney Weissman | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 70 | Rosolyn Weissman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Joel Weissman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Esther Sokoloff | 20 | Boarder | Operator | New York |
| 73 | Nathan Cohen THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 74 | Dora Cohen | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Jessie Cohen | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 76 | Bernard Cohen | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 77 | Sylvia Silberman | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 78 | Edward Schwartzbart | 24 | Nephew | Asst. Manager | New York |
| 79 | Nathan Reinhold | 47 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 80 | Adeline Reinhold | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Nathan
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)