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Ruth Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiltonhead Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hiltonhead Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cohen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Cohen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Cohen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ruth Cohen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Blanche Cohen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, South …
Daughter, age 4
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hiltonhead Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Blanche Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Brinson | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maria Brinson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Celia Young | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa Bryant | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Smith | 74 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Lee Smith | 17 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Benjamin Miller | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Owens | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa Owens | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Anidia | 18 | Adopted child | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Emily Smith | 1 | Adopted grand | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eugenia Edwards | 53 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edna Mae Edwards | 21 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lucile Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth Ann Edwards | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Virginia Edwards | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martin Owens | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Abbie Owens | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Lee Owens | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jamie Owens | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Owens | 2 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Martin White | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Patsy Murry | 54 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Samuel Robinson | 7 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James Sr. Cohen | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Laura Lee Cohen | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Jr. Cohen | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Cohen | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Blanche Cohen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Frazier | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Victoria Frazier | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Lee Frazier | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Frazier | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Frazier | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harold Frazier | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sherly Frazier | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Charles Sr. Frazier | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Neoma Frazier | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)