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Sam Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Meyer — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cohen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ida Cohen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frieda Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louis Cohen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sol Cohen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 4
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sam Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Meyer Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Meyer Cohen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Cohen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frieda Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sol Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00969-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mallizio | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joe Mallizio | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Antoinette Mallizio | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Morris Kleiman | 47 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 5 | Jenny Kleiman | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Rose Kleiman | 22 | Daughter | Labeler | Illinois |
| 7 | Miriam Esther Kleiman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 8 | Anna Kleiman | 80 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 9 | Vincent Fabio | 51 | Head | Candy Maker | Italy |
| 10 | Lena Fabio | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Rose Fabio | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 12 | Angeline Fabio | 17 | Daughter | Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Margaret Fabio | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Patsy Fabio | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jeanette Fabio | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frances Fabio | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles Millazzo | 27 | Head | Worker | Illinois |
| 18 | Constance Millazzo | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Cynthia Millazzo | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Leo Frank Yell | 45 | Head | Hiker | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Lena Yell | 40 | Wife | All Around Worker | Illinois |
| 22 | Louis Cohen | 42 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 23 | Ida Cohen | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Sol Cohen | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 26 | Frieda Cohen | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | George Lakins | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Emma Lakins | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Helen Lakins | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 30 | Jeanette Lakins | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George Jr. Lakins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Vito Antoniello | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Antoniello | 37 | Wife | Punch Press | Illinois |
| 34 | Nancy Carpenzano | 58 | Roomer | — | Italy |
| 35 | Mary Carpenzano | 24 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joseph Keller | 32 | Head | Heeler | Missouri |
| 37 | Wilfred Keller | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Mildred Keller | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Rose Mary Buido | 21 | Step daughter | Packing | Illinois |
| 40 | Nancy Buido | 17 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)