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Samuel Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Annie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Liquor Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 2987 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Cohen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roslyn Cohen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Cohen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Thomas | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Cohen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Cohen | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Scrapman |
| Industry | Scrap shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Legal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Liquor Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 2987 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Samuel Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Simon Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Cohen
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Cohen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Cohen
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham Cohen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Lee | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ernest F. Schlueter | 70 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 43 | Margaret H. Schlueter | 66 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 44 | Florence Van Slooten | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Ruth | 14 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Joseph Zillinsky | 29 | Head | Bartender | Poland |
| 47 | Betty N. Zillinsky | 22 | Wife | Entertainer | Illinois |
| 48 | Jack E. Zillinsky | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Tamme A. Ouimet | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John P. Gately | 62 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 51 | Grace E. Gately | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | William J. Gately | 60 | Head | Part Owner | New York |
| 53 | Helen E. Gately | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Samuel L. Cohen THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen S. Cohen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Roslyn M. Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles P. Cohen | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lois J. Cohen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dorothy M. Thomas | 19 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 60 | Edward J. O'Connor | 54 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary E. O'Connor | 45 | Sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 62 | Marguerite O'Connor | 42 | Sister | Secretary | Illinois |
| 63 | Nicholas J. Brouwers | 52 | Head | Owner | S. Dakota |
| 64 | Ann S. Brouwers | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 65 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Emily E. Zaff | 49 | Head | Comptometer | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred W. Zaff | 24 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Illinois |
| 68 | Marion Zaff | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 69 | Tigua E. Zaff | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Agnes O. Kubik | 28 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 71 | John R. De Young | 28 | Head | Metal Grinder | Illinois |
| 72 | Evelyn De Young | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Nicholas Stoffle | 67 | Head | Barber | Austria |
| 74 | Anthony A. Stoffle | 39 | Son | Painter | Rumania |
| 75 | Marie J. Stoffle | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Leona M. Stoffle | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ronald A. Stoffle | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas E. Griffith | 61 | Head | Tye Sinker | England |
| 79 | Elizabeth A. Griffith | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Richard T. Griffith | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)