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Ruth Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cleveland |
| 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.
11 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 |
| Herbert Simms | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Michael Cohen | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lee Cohen | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leona Moss | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sheldon Gutstein | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allen Cohen | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leo Moss | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sanford Simms | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rhoda Simms | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hermine Simkovitz | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Rhoda Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Moss
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanford Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03227-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abraham Hirschman | 72 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | Rachel Hirschman | 83 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Max Hirschman | 40 | Son | Salesman | Poland |
| 44 | Jacob Corlav | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 45 | Fanny Corlav | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Esther Corlav | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 47 | Harry Aaron | 48 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 48 | Gertrude Aaron | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Flossy Aaron | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Morton Aaron | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Karl Bodenschwager | 48 | Head | Basket Maker | Ohio |
| 52 | Anna Bodenschwager | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George Bodenschwager | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Sam Mendelsohn | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Leo Mendelsohn | 33 | Son | Driver | Ohio |
| 56 | Oscar Mendelsohn | 28 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 57 | Harold Mendelsohn | 24 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 58 | Sam Duber | 48 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 59 | Sarah Duber | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Herbert Duber | 18 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Marylin Duber | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Hyman Schulman | 76 | Head | — | Russia |
| 63 | Boris Lichten | 45 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 64 | Ethel Lichten | 37 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 65 | Alexander Lichten | 11 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Max Schulman | 42 | Nephew | Salesman | Russia |
| 67 | Hermine Simkovitz | 62 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 68 | Sanford S. Simms | 34 | Son | Attorney | Ohio |
| 69 | Rhoda Simms | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Herbert Simms | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 71 | Michael Cohen | 35 | Son-in-law | Asst Manager Shoe Store | New York |
| 72 | Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Allen Cohen | 10 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Lee Cohen | 6 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Leo S. Moss | 32 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Leona Moss | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Sheldon Gutstein | 2 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
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)