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William Cohen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cohen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Sam — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Hardwood Flooring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Cohen | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ellen Cohen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Patsy Cohen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Cohen | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 28
New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 38
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cohen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Hardwood Flooring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 William Cohen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Cohen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Cohen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cohen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Cohen
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Cohen
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Cohen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cohen
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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-t0627-02553-01021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irving Wolkenbrod | 30 | Head | House-Furnisher | New York |
| 42 | Mildred Wolkenbrod | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Harriet Wolkenbrod | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Jennie Rosenblatt | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Sol Dittman | 36 | Head | Retail Furrier | Russia |
| 46 | Selma Dittman | 34 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 47 | Seymour Dittman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Julius Dittman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Mirella Bajadladinski | 17 | Niece | — | Russia |
| 50 | Rose Bajadladinski | 16 | Niece | — | Russia |
| 51 | Bruno Kurze | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 52 | Gertrude Kurze | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | William Cohen THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Finisher | Russia |
| 54 | Jean Cohen | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Patsy Cohen | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Ellen Cohen | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Theodore Churgin | 38 | Head | Grocery Store | Russia |
| 58 | Blanche Churgin | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Lloyd Churgin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Irving Schammes | 26 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Beatrice Schammes | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Irving Fenster | 24 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Dora Fenster | 21 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Perry Saltzman | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 65 | Beatrice Saltzman | 34 | Wife | Cashier | New York |
| 66 | Max Shulty | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 67 | Sadie Shulty | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 68 | Malcolm Mobray | 52 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 69 | Leonard Brundt | 26 | Head | Killer | New York |
| 70 | Ruth Brundt | 26 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | Emily Farrier | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Thomas Farrier | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 73 | Herman Blacker | 42 | Head | General Helper | Russia |
| 74 | Ethel Blacker | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Shirley Blacker | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 76 | Howard Blacker | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Roberta Blacker | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Jane Creighton | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Fred E. Hoffman | 56 | Lodger | Elevator Electrician | New York |
| 80 | Eleanor Hoffman | 55 | Lodger | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)