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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Cohen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sara Cohen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
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 | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Benjamin Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father William Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Cohen
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Cohen
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03735-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Koff | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 2 | Anna Koff | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Marjorie Koff | 4 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Louis Shapiro | 35 | Head | Electrician | Russia |
| 5 | Esther Shapiro | 34 | wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Leonard Shapiro | 13 | son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Eileen Shapiro | 3 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Sara Cohen | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Sam Cohen THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Dealer | Penna |
| 10 | Betty Cohen | 16 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Louis Karp | 42 | Head | Mixer | Russia |
| 12 | Fanny Karp | 35 | wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Harry Karp | 12 | son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Milton Karp | 7 | son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Yetta Cohen | 75 | in-law | — | Russia |
| 16 | Rubin Sossin | 55 | Head | Policeman | Russia |
| 17 | Rose Sossin | 50 | wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Harry Sossin | 23 | son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Saretta Sossin | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Hyman Pitluck | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 21 | Ida Pitluck | 50 | wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Rose Pitluck | 16 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Isadore Pitluck | 9 | son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Michael Ferrick | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 25 | Mable Ferrick | 36 | wife | Operator | Penna |
| 26 | Agnes Ferrick | 12 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Anna May Ferrick | 12 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Mable Ferrick | 3 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Hyman Bernstein | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 30 | Reba Wiener | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Martin Wall | 34 | son-in-law | Painter | Penna |
| 32 | Tobe Wall | 31 | daughter | — | Rumania |
| 33 | Melvin Wall | 6 | grandson | — | N.Y. |
| 34 | Harry Moss | 57 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 35 | George Wilson | 33 | Head | Art | Penna |
| 36 | Isadore Lagamoth | 22 | lodger | Clerk | Penna |
| 37 | John Richardson | 37 | Head | Guard | Penna |
| 38 | Margaret Richardson | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Virginia Richardson | 14 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | John Richardson | 13 | son | — | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
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)