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Ruth Cohen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCook-County, Illinois
SurnameCohen
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Chicago
1935 Residence (County)Cook
Additional Details
Hours Worked5
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardChicago
Est. Birth Year~1922

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Marvin Cohen Son — 6 ~1934
Bernard Cohen Son — 24 ~1916
Ruth Cohen Daughter — 18 ~1922
Evelyn Cohen Spouse — 40 ~1900
Paul Cohen Son — 20 ~1920
Philip Cohen Son — 18 ~1922
Fred Cohen Son — 14 ~1926
David Cohen Head — 47 ~1893
Norman Cohen Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cohen
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation none
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 18
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
Surname Cohen
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Chicago
1935 Residence (County) Cook
Hours Worked 5
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ruth Cohen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernard Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cook-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00980-00445)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Bernard Swallow 21 Son — Illinois
2 Philip Swallow 11 Son — Illinois
3 Moses Krain 48 Lodger Paper Hanger Russia
4 Eleanor Krain 17 Lodger — Illinois
5 Phyllis Krain 13 Lodger — Illinois
6 Louis Kearnes 34 Head Driver Russia
7 Gladys Kearnes 32 Wife — Poland
8 Phyllis Kearnes 12 Daughter — Illinois
9 Aaron Kearnes 5 Son — Illinois
10 Libby Kline 62 Mother Law — Poland
11 Rae Kline 22 Sister Law Photography Poland
12 Milton Wass 25 Lodger Clerk Shipping Illinois
13 Sam Wass 22 Lodger — Illinois
14 David Cohen 47 Head Produce Russia
15 Evelyn Cohen 40 Wife — Russia
16 Bernard Cohen 24 Son Salesman Illinois
17 Paul Cohen 20 Son Produce Illinois
18 Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON 18 Daughter — Illinois
19 Philip Cohen 18 Son Produce Illinois
20 Fred Cohen 14 Son — Illinois
21 Norman Cohen 14 Son — Illinois
22 Marvin Cohen 6 Son — Illinois
23 Jack Cohen 73 Head — Russia
24 Betty Cohen 73 Wife — Russia
25 Nathan Kahn 38 Head Accountant Russia
26 Ida Kahn 35 Wife — Virginia
27 Sandra Kahn 12 Daughter — Illinois
28 Howard Kahn 8 Son — Illinois
29 Dee Portilly 48 Head Foreman Russia
30 Lena Portilly 46 Wife — Russia
31 Joseph Portilly 29 Son Driver Illinois
32 Lawrence Smith 28 Son Driver Mass
33 Lydia Smith 26 Daughter Law — Illinois
34 Sharon Smith 2 Grand Daughter — Illinois
35 Jack Zimmerman 31 Head Doctor Russia
36 Beverly Zimmerman 28 Wife — Illinois
37 Gloria Zimmerman 4 Grand Child — Illinois
38 Sandra Zimmerman 0 Grand Child — Illinois
39 Max Schwartz 62 Head — Lithuania
40 Mary Schwartz 61 Wife — Lithuania

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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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