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Sam Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | men's suits |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1113 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cohen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Cohen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Stanley Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harriet Cohen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
Head, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cloak & Suit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 43
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | men's suits |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1113 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02620-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Klein | 45 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 2 | Yetta Klein | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Leo Klein | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Charlotte Klein | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Eleanor Klein | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Meyer Pollock | 53 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 7 | Gertrude Pollock | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Harold Pollock | 30 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 9 | Morton Pollock | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 10 | Pearl Pollock | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Louis Lipshitz | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 12 | Lillie Lipshitz | 56 | Wife | Helper | Lithuania |
| 13 | Peter Solowonche | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Austria |
| 14 | Pauline Solowonche | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 15 | Frank Solowonche | 18 | Son | Fluorescent Painting | New York |
| 16 | Helen Solowonche | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 18 | Ethel Cohen | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Stanley Cohen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Harriet Cohen | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Jacob Trachter | 60 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 22 | Lena Trachter | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Philip Feuerstein | 46 | Head | Window Cleaner | Italy |
| 24 | Mollie Feuerstein | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Sam Feuerstein | 20 | Son | Shoe Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Jacob Feuerstein | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Ralph Feuerstein | 16 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Jennie Wald | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Louis Wald | 33 | Son | Operator | Russia |
| 30 | William Wald | 30 | Son | Operator | Russia |
| 31 | Philip Mattes | 30 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 32 | Rose Mattes | 30 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 33 | Barbara Mattes | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Giacomo Fazio | 71 | Head | — | Italy |
| 35 | Rafaela Fazio | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Jacob Kepin | 51 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 37 | Sarah Kepin | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Henry Zack | 56 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 39 | Rose Zack | 52 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 40 | Carol Zack | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
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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)