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Sarah Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cohen across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Austria
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cohen | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Cohen | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1910
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 32
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 54
New York, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 64
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Cohen across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02635-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalie Morgenstern | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Lena Mentz | 84 | Head | — | Poland |
| 3 | Max Hart | 51 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 4 | Clara Hart | 48 | wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Rose Hart | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman | Manhattan |
| 6 | Jennie Hart | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Morris Hart | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 8 | Doris Grefaden | 80 | Head | — | Poland |
| 9 | Max Rubinstein | 60 | Head | — | Roumania |
| 10 | Sarah Rubinstein | 58 | wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Harry Rubinstein | 22 | son | Gardener | New York |
| 12 | Benjamin Shiffmiller | 55 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 13 | Annie Shiffmiller | 54 | wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Harry Shiffmiller | 18 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Nathan Shiffmiller | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 16 | Benjamin Rosenthal | 48 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Russia |
| 17 | Ida Rosenthal | 46 | wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Walter Dleck | 39 | Head | — | Russia |
| 19 | Rachel Wasserman | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Morris Hosef | 39 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 21 | Celia Hosef | 37 | wife | — | Austria |
| 22 | Tobias Hosef | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 23 | Roslyn Hosef | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Abraham Hosef | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 25 | Rubin Hosef | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Simon Tender | 27 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 27 | Bella Tender | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Sarah Cohen THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 29 | William Cohen | 36 | son | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 30 | Jack Wicoker | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | Pearl Wicoker | 22 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Irwin Wicoker | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Lupkin | 39 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 34 | Tillie Lupkin | 40 | wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | Rhoda Lupkin | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Jacob Lupkin | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 37 | William Sochis | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 38 | Marcus Sochis | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Samuel Sochis | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nathan Gittelman | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
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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)