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Samuel Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Jacob — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PASSAIC CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PASSAIC |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Ret. Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5673 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cohen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gilbert Cohen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Morris Cohen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Samuel Cohen | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Cohen | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 8
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 18
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 9 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 28
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PASSAIC CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PASSAIC |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Ret. Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5673 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Ethel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Meyer Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Cohen
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Cohen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Meyer Cohen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cohen
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Cohen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Morris Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles R. Hodge | 30 | Head | Proprietor Cook | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Hodge | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William D. Hill | 32 | Head | Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 44 | Steven B. Cipko | 43 | Head | Butcher | Czecho-Slov |
| 45 | Charles W. Thuran | 28 | Head | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles D. Schafer | 76 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 47 | Michael S. Welky | 36 | Head | Millhand | Penna. |
| 48 | Thomas S. Buettner | 43 | Head | Comm. Artist | Germany |
| 49 | Anna B. Schomer | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 50 | Max Schomer | 35 | Son | Attorney | New York |
| 51 | Jack Schomer | 27 | Son | Filler Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Aaron Schomer | 20 | Son | Attorney | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Okonowsky | 49 | Head | Embroiderer | Poland |
| 54 | Anna B. Okonowsky | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 55 | Harold Okonowsky | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Gerald Okonowsky | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Jacob Cohen | 58 | Head | Proprietor Manager | Russia |
| 58 | Ethel Cohen | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Samuel Cohen THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 60 | Morris Cohen | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 61 | Gilbert Cohen | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Samuel D. Jaffe | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 63 | Mary Jaffe | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Jacob Jaffe | 35 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 65 | Pauline Kline | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Albert Kline | 30 | Son-in-law | Owner-Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 67 | Tillie Kolmowitz | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Manuel Kolmowitz | 30 | Son-in-law | Manager | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carl H. Weiss | 51 | Head | Chemist | Germany |
| 70 | Edyth E. Weiss | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Joseph Honigbaum | 44 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 72 | Bess Honigbaum | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Richard Honigbaum | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Rose Winnery | 38 | Maid | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 75 | Louise Walfer | 34 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)