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Samuel Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Cohen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Cohen | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Max Cohen | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Julius Cohen | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Cohen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rose Cohen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 60
New York, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Mens Clothing |
| 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
New York, …
Head, age 68
New York, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 2 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 | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 79
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 79 · b. ~1861 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02463-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Spesh | 28 | wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Albert Spesh | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 43 | Elizabeth Spesh | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Dora Bogdanow | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 45 | Isadore Bogdanow | 32 | son | Teacher | New York |
| 46 | Edna Bogdanow | 26 | daughter | Investigator | New York |
| 47 | Rose Bass | 45 | sister | Dress Maker | Russian |
| 48 | Jacob Rosenzweig | 49 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 49 | Bessie Rosenzweig | 45 | wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Hyme Shapiro | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 51 | Anne Shapiro | 58 | wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Abraham Shapiro | 30 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | Milton Shapiro | 25 | son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Polowa | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 55 | Helen Polowa | 28 | wife | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | William Polowa | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 57 | William Kelly | 68 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Kelly | 21 | Sister-in-law | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 59 | Samuel Cohen THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 60 | Rose Cohen | 36 | wife | Cutter | Austria |
| 61 | Max Cohen | 37 | son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Estelle Cohen | 17 | daughter | Cutter | New York |
| 63 | Charles Cohen | 30 | son | — | Mass |
| 64 | Julius Cohen | 25 | son | Collector | New York |
| 65 | Sydney Britz | 44 | Head | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 66 | May Britz | 43 | wife | Chauffeur | Roumania |
| 67 | Ruben Beeker | 42 | Head | Odd Jobs | New York |
| 68 | Esther Beeker | 37 | wife | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Florence Beeker | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Naomi Beeker | 12 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | Walter Goerger | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Mary Goerger | 46 | wife | Head Waiter | Germany |
| 73 | Alexander Warenhoff | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Blenda Warenhoff | 46 | wife | Watchman | Sweden |
| 75 | Patrick Hogan | 42 | roomer | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Meyer Mazza | 24 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 77 | Sally Mazza | 23 | wife | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Stanley Mazza | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | David Sabris | 33 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Gela Sabris | 22 | wife | Vocalist | Poland |
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)