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Sarah Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cohen across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isac & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cohen | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Cohen | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Julius Cohen | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia Yiddish |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia Yiddish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 36
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sarah Cohen across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isac Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Keef Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Abe Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isac Cohen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Cohen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Keef Cohen
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abe Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Cohen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Cohen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Julius Cohen
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00980-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helene Shapiro | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Richard Shapiro | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Sylvia Barbin | 28 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Roumania |
| 4 | Clara Barbin | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Roumania |
| 5 | Sam Leibe | 47 | Head | Liquor Inspector | Russia |
| 6 | Leana Leibe | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Jack Feferman | 24 | Son-in-law | Plater | Russia |
| 8 | Betty Feferman | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 9 | Harry Richman | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Jeannette Richman | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James Richman | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul Richman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Young | 70 | Father-in-law | Surveyor | England |
| 14 | Hannah Young | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Dora Berger | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 16 | Ruth Berger | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 17 | Lillian Berger | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 18 | Milton Berger | 26 | Son | Wholesale Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Louis Berger | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Adolph Berger | 16 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty Waldman | 33 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 22 | Julia M. Flanigan | 55 | Head | Private Secretary | Illinois |
| 23 | Katherine P. Flanigan | 53 | Sister | Bureau Of Sales | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Flanigan | 51 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Sternberg | 31 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Sarah Sternberg | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sherwin Sternberg | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Edith Sternberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jack Zuckerman | 21 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Minnie Zuckerman | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 31 | Meyer Abrams | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Roumania |
| 32 | Laura Abrams | 39 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 33 | Evelyn Abrams | 19 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Blanche Abrams | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jack Abrams | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Sophie Abrams | 58 | Mother | — | Roumania |
| 37 | Anna E. Cohen | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 38 | Julius Cohen | 39 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 39 | Sarah Cohen THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 40 | Max Romak | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 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)