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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Secretary Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Cohen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ida Cohen | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 50 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 21
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BRONX |
| Occupation | Secretary Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father Samuel Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Cohen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Cohen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Cohen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02493-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucile Kester | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Stephen Kester | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Herman Baer | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lucile Baer | 56 | Wife | — | France |
| 45 | Frederick Cluck | 28 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 46 | Etta Cluck | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Roberta C. Cluck | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward Curran | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 49 | Rose Curran | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Fannie Truberman | 33 | Head | Cashier | Poland |
| 51 | Harriet Truberman | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Martin Truberman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Eugene Weir | 50 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 54 | Madeline Weir | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Eugene Iii Weir | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Louis F. Greeley | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 57 | Eileen D. Greeley | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Lou Greeley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Louis F. Jr. Greeley | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Walter A. Russell | 48 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mabel Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | Jerome Alexander | 30 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 63 | Rose Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Susan Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Nathan Hoffman | 33 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 66 | Edythe Hoffman | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Arnold Hoffman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Samuel Cohen | 58 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 69 | Ida Cohen | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Sarah Cohen THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Secretary Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | Harry French | 58 | Head | Master Mechanic | New York |
| 72 | May French | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Geraldine French | 25 | Daughter | Operator Billing Mach. | New York |
| 74 | Harry H. French | 23 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edward Resnick | 49 | Head | Auctioneer | New York |
| 76 | Johanna Resnick | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Anita Resnick | 22 | Daughter | Secretary Stenograph | New York |
| 78 | Robert Resnick | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | William Phillips | 46 | Head | Interior Decorating | New York |
| 80 | Rae Phillips | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)