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Sam Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Goodman — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Parking lots |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sima Cohen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Anna Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Celia Cohen | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Saul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Saul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 25
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Parking lots |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 George Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Goodman Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sima Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cohen
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Goodman Cohen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cohen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sima Cohen
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Celia Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01978-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernestine Beal | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Howard Beal | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Harlan Beal | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Carl Anderson | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Florence Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Clarence Jackson | 49 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 7 | Olive Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | William Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | James Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | David Goldstein | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 11 | Mollie Goldstein | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Goldie Goldstein | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Theodore Goldstein | 24 | Son | Partner | Minnesota |
| 14 | Anita Goldstein | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alvin Goldstein | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hyman Weisberg | 42 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 17 | Fannie Weisberg | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Shirley Weisberg | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Eleanor Menkov | 8 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Peter Carlson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Harold Carlson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Leonard Carlson | 36 | Son | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marion Carlson | 27 | Daughter | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 24 | Linda Olson | 65 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Agda Carlson | 47 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Elizabeth Kroll | 31 | Lodger | Inspector | Minnesota |
| 27 | Nellie Larson | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Hester Larson | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 29 | Peter Hansen | 41 | Son-in-law | Manager | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorothy Hansen | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Harris Yesnes | 48 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 32 | Bessie Yesnes | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Thelma Yesnes | 18 | Daughter | Script Writer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Iris Yesnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | John Johnson | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 36 | Elizabeth Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Sima Cohen | 63 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 38 | Celia Cohen | 38 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Operator | Minnesota |
| 40 | Anna Cohen | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)