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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 568 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Cohen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Cohen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Leonard Cohen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 21
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 568 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 David Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose 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
David Cohen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Cohen
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Leonard Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02418-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel Bergman | 21 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jacob Bergman | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Philip Saunders | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Dora Saunders | 66 | wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Ada Saunders | 35 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helen Saunders | 30 | daughter | Stenog. | New Jersey |
| 7 | Molly Retman | 45 | daughter | Seamstress | New York |
| 8 | Seymour Retman | 13 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Retman | 11 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Rose Schneider | 50 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 11 | Helen Schneider | 23 | daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 12 | Herbert Schneider | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry Cohen | 43 | Head | Flesher | Russia |
| 14 | Sarah Cohen | 41 | wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 16 | Leonard Cohen | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Morris C. Papir | 50 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 18 | Esther Papir | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Estelle Papir | 28 | daughter | — | Jersey City |
| 20 | Eleanor Papir | 21 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Edith Goodrich | 50 | servant | Prac. Nurse | New Jersey |
| 22 | Morris Shulman | 61 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 23 | Yetta Shulman | 56 | wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Frank Erlbaum | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Jean Erlbaum | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Lawrence Erlbaum | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Barbara Erlbaum | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Martha Washington | 26 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 29 | Morris Founder | 51 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 30 | Sarah Founder | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Mike Founder | 22 | son | Music Teacher | New Jersey |
| 32 | Annette Founder | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Rena Founder | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Sophie Larkin | 70 | mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 35 | Harry Rich | 39 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 36 | Esther Rich | 39 | wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Adele Rich | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Morris Landau | 43 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 39 | Estelle Landau | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Bernard Landau | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
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)