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Sam Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Nathan — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Men's clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Cohen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jeanette Cohen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nathan Cohen | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Sam Cohen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Leon Cohen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 20
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 30
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Men's clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Nathan Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Cohen
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Cohen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Cohen
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Leon Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette 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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fisher | 72 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 2 | Julia Fisher | 63 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Charles Morse | 50 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Elizabeth Morse | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Ducharme | 28 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Mass. |
| 6 | Charlotte Ducharme | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 7 | John P. Ketzall | 53 | Head | Inspector | Germany |
| 8 | Olga S. Ketzall | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Meta D. Ketzall | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Nathan Cohen | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Leon Cohen | 28 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lillian Cohen | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jeanette Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ralph Schafer | 40 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marie A. Schafer | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lois Schafer | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Cora Schafer | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 19 | Eli Q. Arlock | 40 | Head | Clerical | Conn. |
| 20 | Lillian Arlock | 40 | Wife | Deputy Collector | New York |
| 21 | Myron Arlock | 11 | Son | — | Conn. |
| 22 | Robert Arlock | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joyce Arlock | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Melville R. Banks | 43 | Head | Assistant Weight Measure | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gertrude I. Banks | 31 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 26 | Polo Leylo | 57 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 27 | Rose Leylo | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Frances Leylo | 26 | Daughter | Packer | Conn. |
| 29 | Nicholas Leylo | 25 | Son | Clerk | Conn. |
| 30 | Sam Leylo | 24 | Son | Helper | Conn. |
| 31 | Molly Leylo | 22 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 32 | Antoinette Leylo | 18 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Alpha Slarch | 33 | Head | Clerk | Mass. |
| 34 | Ruth Slarch | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ruth Anita Slarch | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Slarch | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Barbara A. Slarch | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alpha Jr. Slarch | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Robert Slarch | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Abraham Finkelman | 71 | Head | — | Poland |
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Pedigree Summary
Sam + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)