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Sarah Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & Sam — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Cohen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marlene Cohen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Saul Cohen | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sarah Cohen | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Cohen
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Cohen
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Cohen
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Cohen
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Kennedy | 43 | Lodger | Beautician | Ohio |
| 42 | Gennieve Mcgrath | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ben Zager | 31 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 44 | Mollie Zager | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Sandra Zager | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | David Soloway | 33 | Head | Gear Set Up | Canada Eng |
| 47 | Irene Soloway | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Rochelle Soloway | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harold Tanguay | 40 | Head | Ambulance Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 50 | Bernice Tanguay | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Patricia Tanguay | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Tanguay | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James Tanguay | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Hubert Neal | 51 | Head | Mill Wright | Indiana |
| 55 | Marion Kitts | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Neal Neal | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Verna Allison | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada Eng |
| 58 | Cecelia Biolati | 62 | Lodger | Seamstress | England |
| 59 | Saul Cohen | 29 | Head | Butcher | Poland |
| 60 | Sarah Cohen THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Gloria Cohen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Marlene Cohen | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Leonard Rauke | 41 | Head | Job Setter | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Rauke | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Rauke | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Holten Skee | 77 | Head | Grinder Oper. | Indiana |
| 67 | Susan Skee | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Gertrude Valrance | 57 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Louis Hass | 74 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Russia |
| 70 | Clara Hass | 71 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Meyer Cranis | 43 | Head | Motor Assembler | Russia |
| 72 | Lillian Cranis | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Gloria Cranis | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Frank Davis | 23 | Head | Butcher Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna Davis | 16 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ben Gottlieb | 60 | Head | Gas Station | Poland |
| 77 | Dora Gottlieb | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 78 | Sam Gottlieb | 30 | Son | Gas Station | Poland |
| 79 | James C Mclaughlin | 35 | Head | Serviceman | Canada Eng |
| 80 | Marie L Mclaughlin | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Canada Eng |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
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)