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Nathan Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Nathan Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joshua & Anna — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: Poland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameCohen
Given NameNathan
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplacePoland
1935 Residence (City)N.Y. City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationWaiter
IndustryRestaurant
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked56
Income (1939)1200
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryPoland
Birthplace (normalized)poland
OccupationWaiter
Township / WardNy 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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Nathan Age Birth yr
Irving Cohen Son — 10 ~1930
Sylvia Cohen Spouse — 38 ~1902
Nathan Cohen Head — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Nathan
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Poland
Father's Birthplace Poland
Mother's Birthplace Poland
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Export Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Hebrew
Birth Country Poland
Birthplace (normalized) poland
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Nathan
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Poland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1912
Age at First Marriage 14
Father's Birthplace Poland
Mother's Birthplace Poland
Occupation Proprietor
Industry Dry Goods
Class of Worker OA
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Yiddish
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 75
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth Country Poland
Birthplace (normalized) poland
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 40
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Nathan
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Poland
1935 Residence (City) N.Y. City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Waiter
Industry Restaurant
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 56
Income (1939) 1200
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.
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Our Model Tree links Nathan Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joshua Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joshua Cohen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cohen
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nathan 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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02590-00208)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jack Baum 30 Head Manager New York
42 Sylvia Baum 27 Wife — New York
43 Henry Pacowsky 33 Head Salesman Russia
44 Mildred Pacowsky 31 Wife — New York
45 Florence Pacowsky 9 Daughter — New York
46 Nathan Cohen THIS PERSON 40 Head Waiter Poland
47 Sylvia Cohen 38 Wife — New York
48 Irving Cohen 10 Son — New York
49 Morris Frauer 29 Head Presser New York
50 Lillian Frauer 28 Wife Beautician New York
51 Harry Goldsmith 42 Head Foreman Russia
52 Freda Goldsmith 41 Wife — Poland
53 Sol Goldsmith 13 Son — New York
54 Norman Goldsmith 10 Son — New York
55 Samuel Selgman 35 Head Peddler New York
56 Rosa Selgman 39 Wife — New York
57 Martin Selgman 16 Son — New York
58 Sam Schoor 33 Head Furrier Poland
59 Tillie Schoor 28 Wife Operator Poland
60 Sandra Schoor 3 Daughter — New York
61 Emily Hammer 19 Maid Maid Pennsylvania
62 Joseph Rothstein 29 Head Salesman New York
63 Nellie Rothstein 25 Wife — New York
64 Isadore Kaplan 26 Head Binder New York
65 Sandra Kaplan 24 Wife Bookkeeper New York
66 Samuel Nirenberg 42 Head Manager Russia
67 Katherine Nirenberg 40 Wife — Poland
68 Sadie Nirenberg 10 Daughter — New York
69 Martin Nirenberg 4 Son — New York
70 Louis Schleckman 31 Head Salesman Austria
71 Esther Schleckman 26 Wife Bookkeeper Pennsylvania
72 Joseph Elgart 37 Head Contractor New York
73 Henrietta Elgart 33 Wife — New York
74 Sylvia Elgart 6 Daughter — New York
75 Bernard Menn 27 Head Salesman New York
76 Jeanette Menn 24 Wife Hairdresser 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)

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