SC
Samuel Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Sadie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manus Cohen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bertha Cohen | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Samuel Cohen | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 30
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Albert Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Manus Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Cohen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Cohen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessie Cohen
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Manus Cohen
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Cohen
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Rhode Island
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George G. Weeks | 46 | Head | Head Usher | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Robert F. Barton | 21 | Boarder-in-law | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Muriel C. Barton | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Robert F. Barton | 1 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Daniel Demirlian | 46 | Head | Tailor | Turkey |
| 46 | Agnes Demirlian | 40 | Wife | Set Up Hand Charger | Turkey |
| 47 | Annie Demirlian | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Leo Demirlian | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Mary Demirlian | 72 | Mother | — | Turkey |
| 50 | Louis Oshinsky | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Julia Oshinsky | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Max Potter | 63 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 53 | Bessie Potter | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Charles Potter | 31 | Son | M.D. Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Irving Potter | 28 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Max Gertsacov | 50 | Head | Machinist | Russia |
| 57 | Rose Gertsacov | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 58 | Frieda Gertsacov | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Kenneth Gertsacov | 19 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Joseph Mason | 60 | Head | Manager | England |
| 61 | Annie Mason | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Albert B. Mason | 26 | Son | Diner Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph Mason | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Manus Cohen | 45 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Samuel Cohen THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Bertha Cohen | 84 | Mother | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles V. Hart | 45 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Jennie V. Hart | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Charles V. Hart | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mary Hill | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles V. Rodges | 45 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Lillian M. Rodges | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Donald H. Rodges | 2 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Grace A. Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Ellena L. Hill | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | William B. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Bertha C. Gomberg | 41 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Irving B. Gomberg | 21 | Son | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Jane E. Smith | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Agnes Demirlian | 40 | Wife | Set Up Hand Charger | Turkey |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 4 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)