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Sarah Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ella Cohen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Benjamin Tabatchnick | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 3
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 14
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Ella Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Cohen
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Cohen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Cohen
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02616-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Bailin | 51 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 2 | Dora Bailin | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | George Bailin | 18 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 4 | Albert Cohen | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Ruth Cohen | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 6 | Harvey Cohen | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 7 | Samuel Specter | 51 | Head | Tucker | Russia |
| 8 | Ida Specter | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Russia |
| 9 | Louis Specter | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Nathan Specter | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Fred Specter | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Martin Cooper | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 13 | Bessie Cooper | 74 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Max Cooper | 45 | Son | Medical Doctor | Russia |
| 15 | Sarah Cooper | 40 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 16 | Betty Cooper | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Russia |
| 17 | Anka Cooper | 33 | Daughter | Lawyer | Russia |
| 18 | Max Sobel | 63 | Head | Furrier | Poland |
| 19 | Vivian Sobel | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 20 | Irving Silver | 36 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 21 | Lillian Silver | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Marvin Silver | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 23 | Evelyn Silver | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Rose Silver | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 25 | Ella Cohen | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Sarah Cohen THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 27 | Benjamin Tabatchnick | 61 | Lodger | Peddler | Russia |
| 28 | Joseph Wheeler | 51 | Head | Foreman-Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Jr. Wheeler | 28 | Son | Seaman | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Wheeler | 26 | Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 32 | James Wheeler | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Robert Wheeler | 18 | Son | Student | New York |
| 34 | Edward Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Frances Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Helen Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Arthur Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Paul Pedalino | 58 | Head | Bricklayer Helper | Italy |
| 39 | Maria Pedalino | 63 | Wife | Finisher | Italy |
| 40 | Frank Pedalino | 29 | Son | Furniture Polisher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 3 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)