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William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Township / Ward | Winthrop Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Cohen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Cohen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alice Cohen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Magazine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winthrop Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Shapiro | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph Shapiro | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Shapiro | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Rose Stone | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William O. Emery | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Florence Emery | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William C. Emery | 15 | Son | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Thomas F. Hurlebaus | 31 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Laura M. Hurlebaus | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles D. Tuckerman | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Phyllis Tuckerman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Tuckerman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Daniel Polit | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stella Polit | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Samuel Goldmeer | 45 | Head | Tool Sharpener | New York |
| 16 | Helen Goldmeer | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charlotte Goldmeer | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Betty Goldmeer | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Morris Goldmeer | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Goldmeer | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William O. Gaddis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Bridget Gaddis | 23 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Anna May Gaddis | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Abe Bloomberg | 29 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mildred Bloomberg | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Morton Bloomberg | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Cohen THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 28 | Molly Cohen | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Alice Cohen | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward F. S. Dixon | 63 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Sarah E. Dixon | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothea E. Dixon | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Horace Townsend | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 34 | Emma Townsend | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Florence Townsend | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Eleanor Townsend | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Ershel | 68 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Sarah Ershel | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Albert Fraley | 17 | Nephew | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Murray R. Fine | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)