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Ruth Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Cohen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Julius Cohen | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Frank Cragon | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Harold Cohen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvia Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sylvia Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03652-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Cohen | 60 | Head | Peddler | Lithuania |
| 42 | Lena Cohen | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Sylvia Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harold Cohen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Cragon | 73 | Lodger | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 47 | John C. Godfrey | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 48 | Annie Godfrey | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert J. Blaney | 38 | Head | Junior Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marie Blaney | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert A. Blaney | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie C. Blaney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Blaney | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Blaney | 45 | Sister | Chocolate Dipper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William J. Mcdermott | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nellie Mcdermott | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kearney J. Mcdermott | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Jane Mcdermott | 25 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Mcdermott | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Daisy Mcdermott | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Robert Mcdermott | 1 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Mcclelland | 41 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Margaret Mcclelland | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Charles John Mcclelland | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Margaret Mcclelland | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Mulhollen | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Mulhollen | 40 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Steinel | 62 | Lodger | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Finckheyne Ernst | 53 | Lodger | Elevator Freight Operator | Germany |
| 70 | Frank Dunn | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William Rossi | 42 | Head | Burner | Illinois |
| 72 | Rose Rossi | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Jr. Rossi | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Rossi | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carolyn Rossi | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Ambrogio | 40 | Lodger | Lumber Laborer | Italy |
| 77 | Elizabeth Seabright | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 78 | Anna Price | 43 | Sister | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Brown | 53 | Cousin | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Harkins | 36 | Lodger | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
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)