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Samuel Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | broker |
| Industry | wholesale steel |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Cohen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Cohen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Schonfeld | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Henry Cohen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Meta Cohen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 33
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Scrap Iron & Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Head, age 43
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Merchant Tailor |
| Industry | Home Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 53
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | broker |
| Industry | wholesale steel |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzanne Seeley | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Elona Dye | 37 | lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 3 | Eleanor Crompton | 33 | lodger | Secretary | Ohio |
| 4 | Julia Burkhert | 51 | maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Winifred Mares | 49 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Theodore Mares | 23 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John Mares | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Harry H. Schang | 57 | head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 11 | Catherine Schang | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Hewlett | 66 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary E. Hewlett | 65 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Samuel Cohen THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Broker | Ohio |
| 19 | Meta Cohen | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Beatrice Cohen | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Evelyn Cohen | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Henry Cohen | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Henry Schonfeld | 83 | father-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 24 | Carl A. Duffner | 58 | head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 25 | Louise Duffner | 54 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Duffner | 24 | son | Secretary | Ohio |
| 27 | Clifford Duffner | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Grace Duffner | 48 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Margaret L. Sinnott | 84 | head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William Sinnott | 64 | son | 65 | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary S. Hutter | 57 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Rudolph Hutter | 57 | son-in-law | Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Hutter | 16 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Homer Biddle | 63 | head | Pastor | Missouri |
| 36 | Whilamina Biddle | 61 | wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | James J. Biddle | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George Fisher | 31 | son-in-law | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 39 | Georgine Fisher | 30 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
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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)