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Ruth Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Sonya — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Cohen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sheldon Cohen | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Judith Cohen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Ruth Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hyman Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sonya Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Cohen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sonya Cohen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Cohen
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01017-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland B. Moore | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Julia M. Moore | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Albert M. Klempert | 54 | Head | General Manager | Minnesota |
| 4 | Maude L. Klempert | 52 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 5 | Catherine W. Keener | 20 | Head | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Anne Bormann | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Jack Young | None | Census taken at 3920 Kastner - Chicago | — | — |
| 8 | Ena Young | None | Census taken at 3920 Kastner - Chicago | — | — |
| 9 | Ena Young | 42 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 10 | Sonia Herwitt | 42 | Head | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 11 | Martin L. Herwitt | 21 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 12 | Harry J. Cohen | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Sheldon Cohen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Judith R. Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Castle | 41 | Head | Cook | Russia |
| 17 | Rosalyn Castle | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marilyn Castle | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Blomberg | None | Entered at 1458 Thome Ave | — | — |
| 20 | Blomberg | None | Entered at 1458 Thome Ave | — | — |
| 21 | A. C. Brentlinger | 39 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 22 | Brentlinger | None | Wrong information given as to number in family | — | — |
| 23 | Leonard L. Dwiggins | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Adele M. Dwiggins | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | William P. Dwiggins | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Julius N. Friedman | 33 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna G. Friedman | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 28 | Earl H. Bronner | 46 | Head | Physician | France |
| 29 | Melly K. Bronner | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Joseph Gilman | 60 | Head | Senior Clerk | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Louise Gilman | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Everett L. Dicky | 53 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabel Dicky | 51 | Wife | Night Attendant | Illinois |
| 34 | Everett L. Jr. Dicky | 21 | Son | Fountain Man | Illinois |
| 35 | Laura J. Williams | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 36 | — | None | No information obtained here | — | — |
| 37 | — | None | No information obtained here | — | — |
| 38 | Max Spewak | 46 | Head | Factory Worker | Russia |
| 39 | Bertha Spewak | 41 | Wife | Worker | Germany |
| 40 | Harry Spewak | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
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)