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Ruth Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Finance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2108 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Cohen | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Cohen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Cohen | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Cohen | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sidney Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Finance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2108 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Kaufman | 37 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Fannie Kaufman | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Julian B. Kaufman | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Paula C. Kaufman | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Samuel Andelman | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Melvin A. Andelman | 17 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ruth G. Andelman | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Morris Ujinsky | 56 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 9 | Lena Ujinsky | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Morton Ujinsky | 18 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ethel Ujinsky | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Arthur Balham | 51 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 13 | Anne Balham | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Jane Rice | 52 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 15 | Edward J. Mincher | 47 | Head | Contractor | Russia |
| 16 | Bessie Mincher | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Sylvia Mincher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Herman Mincher | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Philip Mincher | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harry Yanovitch | 32 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 21 | Esther Yanovitch | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Muriel Yanovitch | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Claire Yanovitch | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lena Karger | 60 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 25 | Nathan Karger | 28 | Brother | Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Annie Cohen | 52 | Head | Stitcher | Lithuania |
| 27 | Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Harry Cohen | 31 | Son | Blocker | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Dorothy Cohen | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 30 | Robert Cohen | 18 | Son | Gas. Attendant | Connecticut |
| 31 | Sidney Cohen | 18 | Son | Gas. Attendant | Connecticut |
| 32 | Isaac Stiller | 65 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 33 | Anne Stiller | 63 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Norman Stiller | 28 | Son | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Stiller | 22 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 36 | Israel Leib | 26 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leah Leib | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Michael Leib | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Fannie Leib | 54 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 40 | Abraham Leib | 57 | Father | Salesman | Russia |
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)