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Sam Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sam Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Electric motor repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cohen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Esther Cohen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| May Cohen | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alex Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernard Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sam Cohen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Brush Maker |
| Industry | Brush Factory |
| 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 |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Fruits |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 51
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist helper |
| Industry | Electric motor repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02674-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephan Ferrere | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 2 | Germaine Ferrere | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 3 | Phillip Ferrere | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 4 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Machinist Helper | Poland |
| 5 | Sarah Cohen | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | May Belle Cohen | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Alex Cohen | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 8 | Bernard Cohen | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 9 | Esther Cohen | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 10 | Meyer Levenson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 11 | Esther Levenson | 47 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 12 | Lena Levenson | 35 | Sister | Machine Operator | Russia |
| 13 | Morris Stein | 42 | Head | Salesman Representative | Germany |
| 14 | Melanie Stein | 38 | Wife | House Work | Germany |
| 15 | Eva Stein | 15 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 16 | Beatrice Stein | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 17 | Alfred Stein | 8 | Son | — | Germany |
| 18 | Helmut Glaser | 27 | Lodger | Stock Room Boy | Germany |
| 19 | Max Sonn | 37 | Lodger | Planner | Germany |
| 20 | Denis O'Toole | 45 | Head | Assistant Store Keeper | New York |
| 21 | Margaret O'Toole | 45 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Margaret O'Toole | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 23 | Rose Ann O'Toole | 21 | Daughter | Accommodator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie O'Toole | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Henry Hinkle | 33 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edith Hinkle | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Robert Hinkle | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Carol Hinkle | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Joan Hinkle | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Jacob Small | 73 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 31 | Frederick R. Latzke | 42 | Head | Electrical Designer | Austria |
| 32 | Wanda Latzke | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | William G. Latzke | 11 | Son | — | Germany |
| 34 | Julius Scharf | 63 | Uncle | New Worker | Austria |
| 35 | Margaret Scharf | 44 | Aunt | New Worker | Czecho Slovakia |
| 36 | Joseph Schmitz | 36 | Head | Pantry Foreman | Minnesota |
| 37 | Martha Schmitz | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Thomas Peterson | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Norway |
| 39 | Ragot Peterson | 49 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Margaret Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | New York |
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)