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Ruth Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Babcock | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Isadore Ruben | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Cohen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Patricia Cohen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Janet Cohen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois Cohen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Cohen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 23
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 33
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04414-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stella Coffey | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Patrick J. Coffey | 25 | Son | Apprentice Pipe Fitter | West Virginia |
| 3 | Bridgett Nugent | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Virginia Fisher | 37 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 5 | Harrison Hansell | 28 | Lodger | Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert Charles | 26 | Lodger | Operator | West Virginia |
| 7 | James Moses | 23 | Lodger | Operator | West Virginia |
| 8 | M. C. Llewellyn | 33 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Charles Mcgrane | 29 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 10 | Roberta Mcgrane | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Abe Silverman | 32 | Head | Mold Maker | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Silverman | 27 | Wife | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Anna Shattman | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph Windom | 47 | Roomer | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Augusta Barrack | 44 | Head | Auditor | France |
| 16 | Arthur Wery | 27 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy Wery | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Pauline Paquet | 73 | Mother | — | France |
| 19 | Ethel Moore | 35 | Lodger | Clerk-Typist | West Virginia |
| 20 | Harry Cohen | 31 | Head | Employer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ruth Cohen THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lois Cohen | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Edward Cohen | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Patricia Cohen | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Janet Cohen | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Isadore Ruben | 30 | Brother-in-law | Employer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hattie Babcock | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mildred E. Booth | 31 | Head | Employer | North Dakota |
| 29 | Mildred Booth | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ella Chambers | 57 | Head | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 31 | Laura Chambers | 55 | Sister | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Anna M. Neff | 63 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Hughes Haraclaw | 63 | Lodger | Rodman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edwin Jacob Stine | 54 | Lodger | Stock Room Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Henry Lehrken | 44 | Head | Cable Splicer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Edith Lehrken | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | George D. Lehrken | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Louise H. Lehrken | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Harry E. Wallace | 66 | Head | President Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary E. Wallace | 66 | Wife | — | 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)