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William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mgr. |
| Industry | Laundry Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Mgr. |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Cohen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Cohen | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Moll Cohen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harold Cohen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mgr. |
| Industry | Laundry Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00980-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Ruttner | 21 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 42 | Aron Ruttner | 60 | Father | Dentist | Russia |
| 43 | Fannie Ruttner | 50 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 44 | Bernard Ruttner | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna White | 37 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 46 | Herbert White | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Fred White | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Abe Bernstein | 66 | Father | — | Russia |
| 49 | Harry Pruens | 48 | Head | Cleaning Store | Poland |
| 50 | Regina Pruens | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 51 | Alfred Pruens | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Esther Pruens | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Otto Pruens | 38 | Brother | Presser | Poland |
| 54 | Jesse Weslie | 57 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Weslie | 43 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 56 | Annie Goodman | 53 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 57 | Irving Goodman | 34 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Goodman | 30 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 59 | Morris Goodman | 26 | Son | Mgr. | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold Goodman | 23 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 61 | Florence Goodman | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 62 | David Goldberg | 61 | Head | Mgr. | Russia |
| 63 | Johanna Goldberg | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry Cohen | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | Peter Goldman | 25 | Lodger | Newsstand | Illinois |
| 66 | William Cohen THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Mgr. | Russia |
| 67 | Moll Cohen | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Evelyn Cohen | 30 | Daughter | Private Secty | Illinois |
| 69 | Harold Cohen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Joseph Janis | 44 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 71 | Shirley Janis | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jordan Janis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Janis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Stewart Janis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jacob Cohen | 59 | Head | Mgr. Salesman | Russia |
| 76 | Winnifred Cohen | 30 | Son | Vice President | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth Cohen | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Darlene Cohen | 2 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Belle Cohen | 53 | Lodger | Maid | Russia |
| 80 | Dora Deubert | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Iowa |
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)