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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.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Cohen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fanny Cohen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Cohen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Milton Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Cohen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia-Moscow |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia-Kiev |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Milton Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-03663-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Lincoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nellie Schutzki | 20 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Herbert Landau | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Landau | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Cohen | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 46 | Fanny Cohen | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Milton Cohen | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bernice Cohen | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Adela Secher | 57 | Head | — | Austria |
| 51 | Rudolph Secher | 40 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Morris Secher | 32 | Son | Pharmacist | Austria |
| 53 | Robert Davis | 32 | Son-in-law | Agent | Russia |
| 54 | Fanny Davis | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Allen Jay Davis | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Gilbert | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Freeda Gilbert | 39 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bruce H. Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Herbert E. Gilbert | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Klepp | 17 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louis Rosenfield | 40 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Leah Rosenfield | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sally Ann Rosenfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Nellie Steenman | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 65 | Gertrude Yarrman | 32 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leo Meiselman | 33 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 67 | Ida Meiselman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marilyn Meiselman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Sanford H. Meiselman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gertrude Welka | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Naoma A. Shapiro | 21 | Brother-in-law | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 72 | Louis Zweig | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 73 | Rose Zweig | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Gertrude Zweig | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Shirley Zweig | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence Zweig | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Neal Zweig | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Pauline Starosky | 19 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Percy Love | 43 | Head | Accountant | Wales |
| 80 | Goldie Love | 39 | Wife | Accountant | 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)