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William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallace Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wallace Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Cohen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Cohen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Cohen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Genevieve Cohen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Cohen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Cohen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gerald Cohen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Cohen | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Lincoln, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Free States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Lincoln-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallace Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Cohen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02256-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard A Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Ada A Whittaker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Ernest W Whittaker | 31 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Orville E Whittaker | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Harold C Whittaker | 23 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ethel B Whittaker | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Paul Paul | 88 | Father | — | New York |
| 48 | Tom W Campbell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Laura J Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Duane T Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | George K Campbell | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Karla M Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Paul E Agier | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Margaret D Agier | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Willie E Agier | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Geraldine Smith | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 57 | Charles E Pace | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Beulah E Pace | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Cecil C Pace | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Vena A Pace | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Walter W Pace | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mabel M Pace | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Mary J Pace | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Raymond R Pace | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Bonnie B Pace | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Conrad Krueger | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Myrtle E Krueger | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Olive A Krueger | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | William J Cohen THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Francis J Cohen | 23 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 71 | Mary Cecilia Cohen | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Willie E Cohen | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Gerald M Cohen | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Genevieve T Cohen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Robert J Cohen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Catherine A Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Russell Dugan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Minnie A Dugan | 36 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Wyona E Dugan | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Le Roy R Dugan | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)