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Samuel Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Cohen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Cohen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Cohen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Murray Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nathan Cohen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Cohen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sol |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Dresses |
| 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
Kings, New …
Head, age 36
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 45
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 426 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02549-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Levin | 40 | Sister in law | Floor Girl | Poland |
| 42 | Anna Alman | 37 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 43 | Gertrude Alman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Ruth Alman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Shirley Alman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Sylvia Alman | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Esther Bahnowitz | 65 | Mother | — | Roumania |
| 48 | Rose Rothman | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 49 | Beatrice Rothman | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Seymore Rothman | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Jacob Kantrowitz | 78 | Head | — | Russia |
| 52 | Bessie Kantrowitz | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Sidney Frank | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 54 | Irving Kusher | 32 | Head | Cutter | Poland |
| 55 | Miriam Kusher | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Leon Kusher | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Zina Kusher | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Benjamin Kramer | 59 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 59 | Max Diamond | 57 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 60 | Pauline Diamond | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Anna Diamond | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | Max Birnbach | 40 | Boarder | Storekeeper | New York |
| 63 | Samuel Cohen THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Plumber | Poland |
| 64 | Mary Cohen | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Nathan Cohen | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Murray Cohen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Shirley Cohen | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Mildred Cohen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Ted Levine | 24 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 70 | Tilly Levine | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Sheldon Levine | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Hinda Levine | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Dora Kusher | 64 | Head | — | Poland |
| 74 | Sidney Kusher | 28 | Son | Chopper | Poland |
| 75 | Sam Kusher | 39 | Son | Operator | Poland |
| 76 | Anna Kusher | 39 | Daughter in law | — | Poland |
| 77 | Estelle Beta Kusher | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 78 | William Sellar | 71 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 79 | Toba Sellar | 67 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 80 | Rose Sellar | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
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)