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Sam Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Greece
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Cohen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Becky Cohen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Cohen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Regina Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leo Cohen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lena Cohen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Greece |
| Occupation | Fruit Vendor |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Spanish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 43
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Huckster |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Greece |
| Birthplace (normalized) | greece |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Cohen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Greensburg | 17 | Son | 6 | Michigan |
| 2 | Sylvia Greensburg | 16 | Daughter | 6 | Indiana |
| 3 | Sammy Greensburg | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Morris Greensburg | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Louis Krasnow | 62 | Head | Rabbi | Poland |
| 6 | Esther Krasnow | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Morris Krasnow | 29 | Son | — | Poland |
| 8 | Lelah Krasnow | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Poland |
| 9 | Chester Roby | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lula Roby | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Blain Roby | 28 | Son | Furnace Tender | Indiana |
| 12 | Elsie Roby | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Edward F Lahmann | 64 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 14 | George Lahmann | 62 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry Cohen | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 16 | Surie Cohen | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Jack Kahn | 35 | Son | Attorney | Russia |
| 18 | Harold Harvey | 36 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 19 | Violet Harvey | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Herman Ostertag | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Anna Ostertag | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Harry Bluestein | 50 | Head | Sales | Russia |
| 23 | Fanny Bluestein | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Ida Bluestein | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mildred Bluestein | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 26 | Ends Block Nere | None | 21 Starts | — | — |
| 27 | Charles M Halstead | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Huckster | Greece |
| 29 | Regina Cohen | 40 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 30 | Lena Cohen | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New Jersey |
| 31 | Freda Cohen | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 32 | Lillie Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Morris Cohen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Becky Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Leo Cohen | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ezra Baker | 24 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 37 | Fanny Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Dorothy Ann Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Arline Baker | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Sam Cahowsky | 50 | Head | Cap Maker | 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)