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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Henry — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Route |
| Industry | Mineral Water Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Salesman Route |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sam Cohen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Ostrow | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Cohen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Miriam Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 16
New York, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Hat Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
Son, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 37
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman Route |
| Industry | Mineral Water Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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 Abraham Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beckie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Cohen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beckie Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02557-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Weingravitz | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Sam Keinert | 44 | Boarder | Operator | Turkey |
| 3 | Isidore Fuss | 46 | Head | Route Salesman | Austria |
| 4 | Pearl Fuss | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | Joe Fuss | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Anna Fuss | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Milton Fuss | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman Route | Poland |
| 9 | Nina Cohen | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Miriam Cohen | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Florence Cohen | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy Ostrow | 13 | Step Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Rubin Parish | 53 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 14 | Lena Parish | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Sam Pearlman | 43 | Head | Superintendent Factory | Russia |
| 16 | Sybil Pearlman | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Harold Pearlman | 20 | Son | Handy Man | New York |
| 18 | Bernard Pearlman | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Sheldon Pearlman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Leonard Pearlman | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Hillian Schaloff | 35 | Head | House Painter | Russia |
| 22 | Doris Schaloff | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Frances Schaloff | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Bella Levine | 52 | Mother in Law | — | Russia |
| 25 | Sam Levine | 35 | Bro in Law | Stock Clerk | Russia |
| 26 | Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Abraham Schank | 42 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 28 | Annie Schank | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Leah Schank | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Ruby Schank | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Rebecca Lotis | 29 | Sis-in-law | Sewer | Russia |
| 32 | Eva Lotis | 25 | Sis-in-law | Trimmer | Russia |
| 33 | Kalman Kosky | 58 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Russia |
| 34 | Ethel Kosky | 58 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 35 | Rachel Kosky | 30 | Daughter | Sewer | Canada-English |
| 36 | Freda Kosky | 27 | Daughter | Factory Store Manager | Canada-English |
| 37 | Irving Kosky | 20 | Son | Counter Man | Canada-English |
| 38 | Robert Embury | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 39 | Elsie Embury | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Eileen Embury | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
Sam
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)