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Samuel Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Morris — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Home furnishings |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cohen | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Leonard Cohen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Esther Cohen | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 11 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Home furnishings |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence E. Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Venetia L. Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Garret C. Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Frederick D. Myers | 24 | Boarder | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Daniel Smith | 24 | Boarder | Toolmaker | New York |
| 6 | Norman Hopper | 19 | Boarder | Apprentice | Vermont |
| 7 | Edmund F. Mcbride | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ann J. Mcbride | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Nancy Mcbride | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Samuel B. Cohen THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Esther Cohen | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Leonard H. Cohen | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | J. Bradley Cooper | 35 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 14 | Agnes N. Cooper | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert B. Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William H. 3Rd Whittlesey | 26 | Head | Commercial Representative | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret S. Whittlesey | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Susan B. Whittlesey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Paul O. Potter | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 20 | Mildred P. Potter | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marjory E. Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Paul O. Potter | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William P. Talbot | 60 | Head | Fireman | Canada English |
| 24 | Gertrude C. Talbot | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary M. Talbot | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Winfield C. Knowlton | 33 | Head | Customer Service Clerk | Vermont |
| 27 | Julia L. Knowlton | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth S. Knowlton | 60 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 29 | Donald D. Knowlton | 20 | Brother | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mayo S. Robinson | 49 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leona Robinson | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Abbott S. Robinson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harvey Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth J. Shields | 29 | Maid | House Maid | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alice M. Phyfe | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Jessie A. Phyfe | 59 | Sister | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charlotte A. Phyfe | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arthur A. Blass | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Margaret S. Border | 37 | Boarder | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Oliver H. Barner | 46 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 3 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)